West Carleton Secondary School
3088 Dunrobin Rd · Dunrobin · K0A1T0 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
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What stands out about West Carleton Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,290 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 78%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
- No other secondary school is within 3 km of Dunrobin.
How West Carleton 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, West Carleton Secondary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 78% | 55% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 94% | 85% | Top fifth | +4 |
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 Carleton Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
The top fifth in Ontario is where West Carleton 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.
For a letter, see Dunrobin’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in West Carleton Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at West Carleton Secondary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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 6 secondary schools nearest West Carleton Secondary School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carleton Secondary School | English public | English | 1,290 | Top fifth | |
| All Saints Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,035 | Top fifth | 15 km |
| Earl of March Secondary School | English public | English | 1,715 | Top fifth | 17 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,315 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| École secondaire D'Arcy McGee | English public | English | – | – | 18 km |
| École Intermédiaire Symmes | English public | English | – | – | 18 km |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary School | English public | English | 880 | Second fifth | 20 km |
Secondary schools near West Carleton 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 Carleton Secondary School
Who runs West Carleton Secondary School?
It is Ottawa-Carleton DSB that runs West Carleton Secondary School, in the English public system.
What language does West Carleton Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Carleton Secondary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Carleton Secondary School?
The nearest are All Saints Catholic High School (15 km), Earl of March Secondary School (17 km) and Holy Trinity Catholic High School (17 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).