R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
570 Stevenson Rd N · Oshawa · L1J5P1 · Durham DSB
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute is one of 14 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Oshawa. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- With 1,250 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute 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.
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 53% | 55% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 84% | 85% | Middle 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.
Why R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Oshawa’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,250 | Middle fifth | |
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,410 | Fourth fifth | 2 km |
| Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,175 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,125 | Middle fifth | 3.8 km |
| Sinclair Secondary School | English public | English | 1,655 | Second fifth | 4.1 km |
| Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,400 | Bottom fifth | 4.4 km |
Secondary schools near R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute comes under Durham DSB (English public).
What language does R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
The closest schools are Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School (0.5 km), O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2 km) and Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute (3.5 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).