Alexander MacKenzie High School
300 Major MacKenzie Dr W · Richmond Hill · L4C3S3 · York Region DSB
Alexander MacKenzie High School: one of the 18 secondary schools within 3 km of Richmond Hill. Every school in and around Richmond Hill →
What stands out about Alexander MacKenzie High School
- A large secondary school: 1,415 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 77%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Alexander MacKenzie 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.
Alexander MacKenzie High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 77% | 55% | Top fifth | +2 |
| 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 Alexander MacKenzie High School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Alexander MacKenzie High School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Alexander MacKenzie High School feeds into Richmond Hill’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Alexander MacKenzie High School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
3 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Alexander MacKenzie High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander MacKenzie High School | English public | English | 1,415 | Second fifth | |
| École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau | French public | French | 85 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Bayview Secondary School | English public | English | 1,940 | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
| Our Lady Queen of the World CA High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
| St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,590 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Langstaff Secondary School | English public | English | 635 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Richmond Hill High School | English public | English | 1,635 | Top fifth | 3.7 km |
Secondary schools near Alexander MacKenzie 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 Alexander MacKenzie High School
Who runs Alexander MacKenzie High School?
Alexander MacKenzie High School comes under York Region DSB (English public).
What language does Alexander MacKenzie High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Alexander MacKenzie High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Alexander MacKenzie High School?
Its nearest neighbours are École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau (1 km), Bayview Secondary School (2.7 km) and Our Lady Queen of the World CA 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).