Ridgetown District High School
9 Harold St N · Ridgetown · N0P2C0 · Lambton Kent DSB
Around Chatham, within 3 km, there are 9 secondary schools, Ridgetown District High School among them. Every school in and around Chatham →
What stands out about Ridgetown District High School
- With 120 students it is smaller than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 31%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Lambton Kent DSB.
How Ridgetown 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, Ridgetown District High School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 31% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +20 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 64% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
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.
How Ridgetown District High School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Ridgetown District High School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Chatham’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Ridgetown District High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Ridgetown District 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
All 2 nearest secondary schools have more students than Ridgetown District High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgetown District High School | English public | English | 120 | Bottom fifth | |
| Blenheim District High School | English public | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
| John McGregor Secondary School | English public | English | 560 | Bottom fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near Ridgetown 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 Ridgetown District High School
Who runs Ridgetown District High School?
It is Lambton Kent DSB that runs Ridgetown District High School, in the English public system.
What language does Ridgetown District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ridgetown 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 Ridgetown District High School?
Nearest of all: Blenheim District High School (15 km) and John McGregor Secondary School (25 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).