South Carleton High School
3673 McBean St · Richmond · K0A2Z0 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Counting 3 km around Richmond, South Carleton High School is one of 9 secondary schools. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about South Carleton High School
- 1,380 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How South Carleton 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, South Carleton High School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 56% | 55% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 86% | 85% | Middle fifth | −3 |
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.
South Carleton High School is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, South Carleton High School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Richmond’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in South Carleton High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at South Carleton High School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than South Carleton High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carleton High School | English public | English | 1,380 | Middle fifth | |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois | French public | French | 415 | Second fifth | 10 km |
| Maplewood Secondary School | English public | English | 245 | Second fifth | 10 km |
| École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe | French public | French | 185 | Top fifth | 11 km |
| Sacred Heart High School | English Catholic | English | 1,555 | Second fifth | 11 km |
| St Joseph High School | English Catholic | English | 1,535 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais | French Catholic | French | 880 | Top fifth | 11 km |
Secondary schools near South Carleton 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 South Carleton High School
Who runs South Carleton High School?
Ottawa-Carleton DSB runs South Carleton High School (English public).
What language does South Carleton High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South Carleton High School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near South Carleton High School?
Closest by: École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois (10 km), Maplewood Secondary School (10 km) and École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe (11 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).