St Joseph's High School
835 First St · Renfrew · K7V4E1 · Renfrew County CDSB
Around Renfrew, within 3 km, there are 2 secondary schools, St Joseph's High School among them. Every school in and around Renfrew →
What stands out about St Joseph's High School
- 510 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 58%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Renfrew County CDSB.
How St Joseph's 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, St Joseph's High School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 58% | 55% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 87% | 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.
Why St Joseph's High School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Joseph's High School’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Renfrew: its School Grade weighs St Joseph's High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Joseph's High School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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.
Of the 3 secondary schools nearest St Joseph's High School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Middle fifth | |
| Renfrew Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 310 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| École secondaire Pontiac | English public | English | – | – | 21 km |
| Arnprior District High School | English public | English | 700 | Middle fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's High School
Who runs St Joseph's High School?
It is Renfrew County CDSB that runs St Joseph's High School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Joseph's High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's High School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's High School?
Closest by: Renfrew Collegiate Institute (1.4 km), École secondaire Pontiac (21 km) and Arnprior District High School (25 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).