Ancaster High School
374 Jerseyville Road West · Ancaster · L9G3K8 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Spring Valley and its 3 km edge have 2 secondary schools; Ancaster High School is one. Every school in and around Spring Valley →
What stands out about Ancaster High School
- 1,180 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 67%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
- The province lists it as vocational schooling.
How Ancaster 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, Ancaster High School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 67% | 55% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 90% | 85% | Second fifth | +2 |
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 Ancaster High School, not a grade
The second fifth in Ontario is where Ancaster High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Spring Valley’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ancaster High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ancaster High School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Ancaster High School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster High School | English public | English | 1,180 | Second fifth | |
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,320 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Dundas Valley Secondary School | English public | English | 810 | Middle fifth | 5.2 km |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School | English public | English | 660 | Bottom fifth | 6.9 km |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,810 | Fourth fifth | 6.9 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 935 | Second fifth | 7.6 km |
| Westmount Secondary School | English public | English | 1,310 | Second fifth | 9 km |
Secondary schools near Ancaster 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 Ancaster High School
Who runs Ancaster High School?
The board is Hamilton-Wentworth DSB; Ancaster High School is English public.
What language does Ancaster High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ancaster High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ancaster High School?
The closest schools are Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School (1.8 km), Dundas Valley Secondary School (5.2 km) and Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School (6.9 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).