Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
1206 Snyder's Rd. W. RR 2 · Baden · N3A1A4 · Waterloo Region DSB
Of the 4 secondary schools in or near New Hamburg (within 3 km), this is Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. Every school in and around New Hamburg →
What stands out about Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,460 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 59%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
How Waterloo-Oxford District 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, Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 59% | 55% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 84% | 85% | Middle 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.
Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see New Hamburg’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,460 | Middle fifth | |
| Laurel Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 1,765 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| Resurrection Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,920 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| Forest Heights Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,555 | Fourth fifth | 14 km |
| Waterloo Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,480 | Middle fifth | 16 km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School | English public | English | 1,650 | Second fifth | 16 km |
| St David Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Second fifth | 16 km |
Secondary schools near Waterloo-Oxford District 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 Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School
Who runs Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School?
Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School?
The nearest are Laurel Heights Secondary School (11 km), Resurrection Catholic Secondary School (12 km) and Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (14 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).