Athens District High School
21 Church Street · Athens · K0E1B0 · Upper Canada DSB
One of Athens’s 1 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Athens District High School. Every school in and around Athens →
What stands out about Athens District High School
- 160 students, well under the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 22%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Upper Canada DSB.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Athens.
How Athens District 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, Athens District High School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 22% | 55% | Bottom fifth | −1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 73% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −7 |
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.
Where Athens District High School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Athens District High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Athens’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Athens District High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Athens District High School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
4 of the 5 nearest secondary schools have more students than Athens District High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens District High School | English public | English | 160 | Bottom fifth | |
| École secondaire catholique Ange-Gabriel | French Catholic | French | 80 | Top fifth | 18 km |
| Thousand Islands Secondary School | English public | English | 640 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
| St Mary's High School | English Catholic | English | 385 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
| Rideau District High School | English public | English | 295 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
| Brockville Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 425 | Middle fifth | 21 km |
Secondary schools near Athens District 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 Athens District High School
Who runs Athens District High School?
Upper Canada DSB: Athens District High School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Athens District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Athens District High School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Athens District High School?
Its nearest neighbours are École secondaire catholique Ange-Gabriel (18 km), Thousand Islands Secondary School (19 km) and St Mary's High School (20 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).