Nepean High School
574 Broadview Ave · Ottawa · K2A3V8 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Nepean High School is one of 7 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Laurentian. Every school in and around Laurentian →
What stands out about Nepean High School
- A large secondary school: 1,270 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 76%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Nepean High 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, Nepean High School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 76% | 55% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 94% | 85% | Top 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 Nepean High School, and no letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Nepean High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Laurentian: its School Grade weighs Nepean High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Nepean High 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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Nepean High School is larger than any of its 6 nearest secondary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepean High School | English public | English | 1,270 | Top fifth | |
| Notre Dame High School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Nicholas Adult High School | English Catholic | English | 620 | – | 2.3 km |
| Woodroffe High School | English public | English | 900 | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
| Launch Secondary School | English public | English | – | – | 3.8 km |
| École secondaire publique L'Alternative | French public | French | 70 | – | 3.8 km |
| Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School | English public | English | 315 | Bottom fifth | 4.2 km |
Secondary schools near Nepean High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nepean High School
Who runs Nepean High School?
Ottawa-Carleton DSB runs Nepean High School (English public).
What language does Nepean High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nepean High School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nepean High School?
The closest schools are Notre Dame High School (0.6 km), St Nicholas Adult High School (2.3 km) and Woodroffe High School (2.9 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).