Bur Oak Secondary School
933 Bur Oak Avenue · Markham · L6E1G4 · York Region DSB
Wismer Commons and its 3 km edge have 6 secondary schools; Bur Oak Secondary School is one. Every school in and around Wismer Commons →
What stands out about Bur Oak Secondary School
- 1,865 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 89%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Bur Oak 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Bur Oak Secondary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 89% | 55% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 96% | 85% | Top fifth | +0 |
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 Bur Oak Secondary School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Bur Oak Secondary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Wismer Commons’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bur Oak Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bur Oak Secondary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Bur Oak Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bur Oak Secondary School | English public | English | 1,865 | Top fifth | |
| St Brother André Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,280 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Markville Secondary School | English public | English | 1,575 | Top fifth | 2.4 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School | English public | English | 1,865 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
| Markham District High School | English public | English | 1,415 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
| Bill Hogarth Secondary School | English public | English | 2,055 | Top fifth | 3.9 km |
| Bill Crothers Secondary School | English public | English | 1,575 | Top fifth | 5 km |
Secondary schools near Bur Oak 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 Bur Oak Secondary School
Who runs Bur Oak Secondary School?
York Region DSB runs Bur Oak Secondary School (English public).
What language does Bur Oak Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bur Oak Secondary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bur Oak Secondary School?
The nearest are St Brother André Catholic High School (1.6 km), Markville Secondary School (2.4 km) and Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School (2.9 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).