North Star High School
316 Simcoe Street · Amherstburg · N9V1N1 · Greater Essex County DSB
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What stands out about North Star High School
- Its 680 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 51%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Greater Essex County DSB.
How North Star High School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, North Star High School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 51% | 55% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 85% | 85% | Middle fifth | +13 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Why North Star High School has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where North Star High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Amherstburg: its School Grade weighs North Star High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at North Star High School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than North Star High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star High School | English public | English | 680 | Middle fifth | |
| St Thomas of Villanova Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,290 | Top fifth | 11 km |
| Sandwich Secondary School | English public | English | 1,020 | Top fifth | 14 km |
| Vincent Massey Secondary School | English public | English | 1,750 | Second fifth | 19 km |
| Holy Names Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,165 | Second fifth | 20 km |
| École secondaire de Lamothe-Cadillac | French public | French | 135 | Top fifth | 21 km |
| Westview Freedom Academy Secondary School | English public | English | 710 | Bottom fifth | 22 km |
Secondary schools near North Star High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about North Star High School
Who runs North Star High School?
Greater Essex County DSB: North Star High School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does North Star High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at North Star High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near North Star High School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Thomas of Villanova Secondary School (11 km), Sandwich Secondary School (14 km) and Vincent Massey Secondary School (19 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).