Dr John M Denison Secondary School
135 Bristol Rd · Newmarket · L3Y8J7 · York Region DSB
Dr John M Denison Secondary School is one of 8 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Newmarket. Every school in and around Newmarket →
What stands out about Dr John M Denison Secondary School
- A typical size: 1,000 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 47% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English public school, run by York Region DSB.
How Dr John M Denison 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, Dr John M Denison Secondary School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 47% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| 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.
A results band for Dr John M Denison Secondary School, and no letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Dr John M Denison Secondary 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.
The letter belongs to Newmarket: its School Grade weighs Dr John M Denison Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Dr John M Denison 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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Dr John M Denison Secondary School is the smallest of the 6 nearest secondary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr John M Denison Secondary School | English public | English | 1,000 | Fourth fifth | |
| Huron Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 1,295 | Fourth fifth | 2.5 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,240 | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Sir William Mulock Secondary School | English public | English | 1,190 | Second fifth | 4.1 km |
| Newmarket High School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 4.2 km |
| Dr G W Williams Secondary School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 6.7 km |
| St Maximilian Kolbe High School | English Catholic | English | 1,245 | Middle fifth | 7.6 km |
Secondary schools near Dr John M Denison 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 Dr John M Denison Secondary School
Who runs Dr John M Denison Secondary School?
The board is York Region DSB; Dr John M Denison Secondary School is English public.
What language does Dr John M Denison Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr John M Denison Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr John M Denison Secondary School?
The nearest are Huron Heights Secondary School (2.5 km), Sacred Heart Catholic High School (3.1 km) and Sir William Mulock Secondary School (4.1 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).