Cochrane High School
453 B Chalmers Avenue · Cochrane · P0L1C0 · DSB Ontario North East
Cochrane High School is one of 2 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Cochrane. Every school in and around Cochrane →
What stands out about Cochrane High School
- 225 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 14%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by DSB Ontario North East.
How Cochrane 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, Cochrane High School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 14% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +10 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 65% | 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.
A standing for Cochrane High School, not a grade
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Cochrane High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Cochrane’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Cochrane High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Cochrane High School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane High School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| École catholique Nouveau Regard (Pavillon Jeunesse Nord) | French Catholic | French | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
Secondary schools near Cochrane 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 Cochrane High School
Who runs Cochrane High School?
Cochrane High School belongs to DSB Ontario North East (English public).
What language does Cochrane High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cochrane 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 Cochrane High School?
The nearest are École catholique Nouveau Regard (Pavillon Jeunesse Nord) (0.6 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).