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370 Pine St · Mattawa · P0H1V0 · Near North DSB
Counting 3 km around Mattawa, F J McElligott Secondary School is one of 2 secondary schools. Every school in and around Mattawa →
What stands out about F J McElligott Secondary School
- A small secondary school: 115 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 19%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Near North DSB.
How F J McElligott 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, F J McElligott Secondary School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 19% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 57% | 85% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
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 results band for F J McElligott Secondary School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. F J McElligott Secondary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
F J McElligott Secondary School feeds into Mattawa’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at F J McElligott Secondary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F J McElligott Secondary School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| École secondaire catholique Élisabeth-Bruyère | French Catholic | French | – | 0.6 km |
Secondary schools near F J McElligott 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 F J McElligott Secondary School
Who runs F J McElligott Secondary School?
F J McElligott Secondary School comes under Near North DSB (English public).
What language does F J McElligott Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at F J McElligott Secondary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near F J McElligott Secondary School?
Closest by: École secondaire catholique Élisabeth-Bruyère (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).