Photo: JFVoll · CC BY-SA 4.0English or French, public or Catholic: Strathcona’s schools come under 5 boards
Beside Hamilton-Wentworth DSB, which has 17, sit Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB, CS Viamonde and Halton DSB. The 26 with results split, 6 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 13 in the lower. The 3 km around Strathcona counts 23 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 alternative or adult schools, 14,255 students between them.
What stands out about Strathcona’s schools
Results on the rise
More of the results rose than fell over three years at 21 schools of the 26 with results, École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier, Strathcona Junior Public School and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School among them. Results ↓
One big school
With 1,650 students, Cathedral High School is the area’s biggest. Every school ↓
The strongest results
Top of the area: Aldershot High School (secondary), its results in the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
The comparisons are with the province’s schools, never across provinces.
The 5 boards that run schools here
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
The four systems cover the same streets, so the nearest school may not be the one a family’s system offers: English or French, public or Catholic, each has its own board.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton-Wentworth DSBWestdale, Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary, Queen Victoria Elementary, Cootes Paradise, Bennetto, Cathy Wever Elementary, Earl Kitchener Junior, Chedoke … | English public | 17 | 7,990 |
| Hamilton-Wentworth CDSBCathedral, St. Mary Catholic, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic, St. Joseph Catholic, St. Patrick Catholic, St. Charles Catholic Adult, St. Lawrence Catholic, Canadian Martyrs Catholic | English Catholic | 8 | 4,805 |
| CS ViamondeGeorges-P-Vanier, Georges-P-Vanier | French public | 2 | 85 |
| Halton DSBAldershot, Aldershot | English public | 2 | 940 |
| CS catholique MonAvenirÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval | French Catholic | 1 | 435 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
How Strathcona’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is B: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 19 | 69% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 19 | 62% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 19 | 59% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 17 | 79% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 17 | 75% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 17 | 39% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 5 | 69% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 5 | 88% | 85% |
Furthest from the provincial middle is Grade 9 math: 69% here, against 55% in Ontario. 2 measures above the provincial middle, 6 below, out of 8.
Every school’s results (26)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 73% · OSSLT 95% | Top fifth |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 73% · OSSLT 100% | Top fifth |
| Strathcona Junior Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–5 | G3 reading 94% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 72% | Second fifth |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 69% · OSSLT 86% | Second fifth |
| Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 85% · G3 writing 85% · G3 math 82% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 51% | Second fifth |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 64% · G3 math 62% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 94% · G6 math 65% | Second fifth |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 69% · G3 writing 62% · G3 math 50% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 57% | Middle fifth |
| Westdale Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 57% · OSSLT 88% | Middle fifth |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 75% · G6 reading 96% · G6 writing 75% · G6 math 35% | Middle fifth |
| Cootes Paradise Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–5 | G3 reading 81% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 60% | Middle fifth |
| Earl Kitchener Junior Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–5 | G3 reading 82% · G3 writing 77% · G3 math 56% | Middle fifth |
| Buchanan Park SchoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | G3 reading 71% · G3 writing 75% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 88% · G6 math 62% | Middle fifth |
| Chedoke Middle SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 77% · G3 writing 66% · G3 math 61% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 38% | Middle fifth |
| St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 61% · G3 writing 61% · G3 math 65% · G6 reading 81% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 57% | Fourth fifth |
| Kanétskare Elementary School Middle SchoolElementary · Grades 6–8 | G6 reading 79% · G6 writing 80% · G6 math 46% | Fourth fifth |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 73% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 69% · G6 writing 60% · G6 math 41% | Fourth fifth |
| Dalewood Senior Public SchoolElementary · Grades 6–8 | G6 reading 79% · G6 writing 78% · G6 math 43% | Fourth fifth |
| Queensdale SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 66% · G3 writing 59% · G3 math 69% · G6 reading 76% · G6 writing 73% · G6 math 39% | Fourth fifth |
| Cathedral High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 43% · OSSLT 64% | Bottom fifth |
| George L Armstrong Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 67% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 59% · G6 reading 76% · G6 writing 68% · G6 math 22% | Bottom fifth |
| Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 45% · G3 math 35% · G6 reading 71% · G6 writing 61% · G6 math 14% | Bottom fifth |
| Hess Street Junior Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 50% · G3 writing 35% · G3 math 19% · G6 reading 66% · G6 writing 62% · G6 math 38% | Bottom fifth |
| Bennetto Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 54% · G3 writing 36% · G3 math 33% · G6 reading 64% · G6 writing 57% · G6 math 19% | Bottom fifth |
| Cathy Wever Elementary Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 56% · G3 writing 42% · G3 math 42% · G6 reading 72% · G6 writing 70% · G6 math 23% | Bottom fifth |
| Central Junior Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–5 | G3 reading 41% · G3 writing 35% · G3 math 48% | Bottom fifth |
| Queen Victoria Elementary Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 48% · G3 writing 44% · G3 math 40% · G6 reading 64% · G6 writing 66% · G6 math 14% | Bottom fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Where the 30 schools in and around Strathcona are
A pin for every school, its colour the system it belongs to.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Strathcona
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
CS Viamonde and CS catholique MonAvenir runs the public French-language schools; all 3 are École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier, École élémentaire Georges-P-Vanier and ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs Strathcona’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
Grouped by system: English public 19, English Catholic 8 and French-language 3.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Strathcona
The neighbourhood school
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
Catholic schools
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
French-language schools
The French boards take rights-holders’ children by right and others by committee.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 30 schools in and around Strathcona
High schools within reach of Strathcona
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
Counting out to 15 km, there are 29: 18 English public, 9 English Catholic, 1 French public and 1 French Catholic. For the shortest journey, École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier: 0.8 km.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS Viamonde | French public | Top fifth | 85 | 0.8 km |
| Westdale Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,525 | 1.3 km |
| Cathedral High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 1,650 | 2.9 km |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 935 | 3.5 km |
| Westmount Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,310 | 4.1 km |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 660 | 4.6 km |
| Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 955 | 4.9 km |
| Aldershot High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton DSB | English public | Top fifth | 720 | 5.2 km |
| Hill Park System Alternative EducationSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | – | – | 5.5 km |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 1,810 | 6.2 km |
All 29 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 1,255 | 6.5 km |
| St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 1,615 | 7.1 km |
| ÉSAC Mère-TeresaSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Middle fifth | 300 | 7.3 km |
| Dundas Valley Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 810 | 7.4 km |
| Nora Frances HendersonSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 1,270 | 7.9 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 790 | 7.9 km |
| Waterdown District High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,140 | 8.1 km |
| Glendale Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 1,260 | 9.5 km |
| Burlington Central High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 865 | 9.8 km |
| Sir Isaac Brock System Alternative Education Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | – | 65 | 10 km |
| Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 2,115 | 11 km |
| Ancaster High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,180 | 11 km |
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,320 | 11 km |
| M M Robinson High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,155 | 12 km |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,640 | 12 km |
| Saltfleet High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Hamilton-Wentworth DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,280 | 12 km |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,070 | 13 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,030 | 14 km |
| Nelson High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Halton DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,330 | 14 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Alternative, adult and other schools around Strathcona
Beyond the ordinary schools: alternative programs at St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School and Turning Point Alternative Education School. Their cards ↑
The kinds as the provincial lists give them (alternative, adult and continuing education, online, provincial schools).
Towns its size in Ontario
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbrook | 14,961 | 52 | 25,895 | 5 | 1.4 km |
| … | |||||
| Stoney Creek | 9,387 | 22 | 14,460 | 4 | 0.8 km |
| Elms-Old Rexdale | 9,366 | 63 | 28,175 | 1 | 1.1 km |
| Danforth | 9,364 | 102 | 46,270 | 5 | 0.5 km |
| Thistletown-Beaumond Heights | 9,357 | 49 | 22,400 | 0 | 1.5 km |
| Strathcona | 9,348 | 30 | 14,255 | 3 | 0.8 km |
| Vankleek Hill | 9,321 | 15 | 3,055 | 11 | 5 km |
| Cooksville NHD (East) | 9,313 | 59 | 26,020 | 1 | 2 km |
| Centrepointe - Briargreen | 9,259 | 40 | 16,635 | 5 | 1 km |
| Braemar Park-Belair Heights-Copeland Park | 9,248 | 51 | 22,250 | 8 | 1.3 km |
| … | |||||
| Carp | 5,621 | 15 | 7,250 | 2 | 8.5 km |
In 212 of the 381 others the count is higher. A school in French is nearby in 270 towns of 382.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Strathcona
Each town’s schools in or within 3 km of its outline; distances as the crow flies.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona | 30 | 3 | 9 | 0.8 km |
| Central 1 km | 27 | 2 | 8 | 1.7 km |
| Kirkendall North 1.1 km | 42 | 3 | 13 | 1.2 km |
| Durand 1.3 km | 47 | 3 | 15 | 1.8 km |
| Westdale South 1.6 km | 32 | 3 | 8 | 0.3 km |
| Kirkendall South 1.8 km | 49 | 3 | 15 | 1.2 km |
| Corktown 2.1 km | 48 | 4 | 16 | 1 km |
The neighbour with most schools is Kirkendall South (49).
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Boards and systems. English and French, public and Catholic: the board decides the system, and the address decides the school.
- The year. 2024-25, the latest open list.
- What isn’t here. There are no inspection ratings to show, and a single year of enrolment gives no trend.
- Bands, not ranks. Bands compare within Ontario only, measure by measure, then average: never a place in a league table.
- The kinds of school. The kind of school is what its province lists: elementary, secondary or both.
- Which schools count. Every school inside Strathcona’s outline or within 3 km of it, the rule used across the site.
Questions about schools in Strathcona
Which boards run the schools in Strathcona?
By number of schools: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB (17), Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB (8), CS Viamonde (2), Halton DSB (2) and CS catholique MonAvenir (1).
How do I get a place at a school in Strathcona?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Is there a French-language school in Strathcona?
Yes, there are French-language schools: École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier, École élémentaire Georges-P-Vanier and ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-Laval.
How many schools are there in Strathcona?
4 in the town, 26 just beyond it, within 3 km.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).