Aurora High School
155 Wellington St W · Aurora · L4G2P4 · York Region DSB
Aurora High School is one of 8 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Aurora. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Aurora High School
- A typical size: 1,020 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 72%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Aurora 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Aurora High School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 72% | 55% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 93% | 85% | Top fifth | −1 |
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 Aurora High School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Aurora High School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Aurora’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Aurora High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Aurora High School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Aurora High School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora High School | English public | English | 1,020 | Top fifth | |
| ACCESS Program | English public | English | – | – | 1.6 km |
| St Maximilian Kolbe High School | English Catholic | English | 1,245 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Dr G W Williams Secondary School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 3.8 km |
| Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,375 | Top fifth | 4 km |
| Sir William Mulock Secondary School | English public | English | 1,190 | Second fifth | 4.1 km |
| ÉSC Renaissance | French Catholic | French | 435 | Top fifth | 4.2 km |
Secondary schools near Aurora 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 Aurora High School
Who runs Aurora High School?
It is York Region DSB that runs Aurora High School, in the English public system.
What language does Aurora High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Aurora High School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Aurora High School?
Nearest of all: ACCESS Program (1.6 km), St Maximilian Kolbe High School (2.3 km) and Dr G W Williams Secondary School (3.8 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).