Lisgar Collegiate Institute
29 Lisgar St · Ottawa · K2P0B9 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Lisgar Collegiate Institute sits among 8 secondary schools within 3 km of Centretown. Every school in and around Centretown →
What stands out about Lisgar Collegiate Institute
- Its 960 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 73% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English public school, run by Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Lisgar Collegiate 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Lisgar Collegiate Institute averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 73% | 55% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 91% | 85% | Second 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 standing for Lisgar Collegiate Institute, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Lisgar Collegiate Institute gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Centretown’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Lisgar Collegiate Institute counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 Lisgar Collegiate Institute, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisgar Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 960 | Second fifth | |
| Immaculata High School | English Catholic | English | 855 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire publique De La Salle | French public | French | 950 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste | French Catholic | French | – | – | 2 km |
| Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull | Independent | French | – | – | 2.1 km |
| Glebe Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,315 | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Ottawa Technical Secondary School | English public | English | 330 | Bottom fifth | 3.4 km |
Secondary schools near Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Who runs Lisgar Collegiate Institute?
The board is Ottawa-Carleton DSB; Lisgar Collegiate Institute is English public.
What language does Lisgar Collegiate Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lisgar Collegiate Institute?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lisgar Collegiate Institute?
The nearest are Immaculata High School (1.3 km), École secondaire publique De La Salle (1.6 km) and École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste (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).