West Ferris Secondary School
60 Marshall Pk Dr · North Bay · P1A2P2 · Near North DSB
Of the 5 secondary schools in or near North Bay (within 3 km), this is West Ferris Secondary School. Every school in and around North Bay →
What stands out about West Ferris Secondary School
- A typical size: 770 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 32%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Near North DSB.
How West Ferris 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.
West Ferris Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 32% | 55% | Bottom fifth | −5 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 87% | 85% | Middle fifth | +1 |
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.
West Ferris Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so West Ferris Secondary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
North Bay’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where West Ferris Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at West Ferris Secondary School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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.
Of the 4 secondary schools nearest West Ferris Secondary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ferris Secondary School | English public | English | 770 | Fourth fifth | |
| Chippewa Secondary School | English public | English | 840 | Fourth fifth | 4.2 km |
| École secondaire catholique Algonquin | French Catholic | French | 490 | Middle fifth | 5.1 km |
| St Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,160 | Fourth fifth | 5.2 km |
| École secondaire publique Odyssée | French public | French | 50 | Second fifth | 5.7 km |
Secondary schools near West Ferris 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 West Ferris Secondary School
Who runs West Ferris Secondary School?
West Ferris Secondary School comes under Near North DSB (English public).
What language does West Ferris Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Ferris Secondary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Ferris Secondary School?
The nearest are Chippewa Secondary School (4.2 km), École secondaire catholique Algonquin (5.1 km) and St Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School (5.2 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).