East Elgin Secondary School
362 Talbot St W · Aylmer · N5H1K6 · Thames Valley DSB
Aylmer and its 3 km edge have 1 secondary schools; East Elgin Secondary School is one. Every school in and around Aylmer →
What stands out about East Elgin Secondary School
- A typical size: 985 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 43%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
- No other secondary school is within 3 km of Aylmer.
How East Elgin Secondary 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.
East Elgin Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 43% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 74% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
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.
A results band for East Elgin Secondary School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so East Elgin Secondary School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Aylmer’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where East Elgin Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at East Elgin Secondary 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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest East Elgin Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elgin Secondary School | English public | English | 985 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 960 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| Central Elgin Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 690 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| Arthur Voaden Secondary School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
| Parkside Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,015 | Fourth fifth | 17 km |
| Regina Mundi College | English Catholic | English | 860 | Bottom fifth | 22 km |
| Glendale High School | English public | English | 820 | Bottom fifth | 23 km |
Secondary schools near East Elgin Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about East Elgin Secondary School
Who runs East Elgin Secondary School?
East Elgin Secondary School belongs to Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does East Elgin Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at East Elgin Secondary 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 East Elgin Secondary School?
The closest schools are St Joseph's High School (15 km), Central Elgin Collegiate Institute (15 km) and Arthur Voaden Secondary School (16 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).