Richmond Hill High School
201 Yorkland St · Richmond Hill · L4S1A2 · York Region DSB
Richmond Hill and its 3 km edge have 18 secondary schools; Richmond Hill High School is one. Every school in and around Richmond Hill →
What stands out about Richmond Hill High School
- A large secondary school: 1,635 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 81%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Richmond Hill 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, Richmond Hill High School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 81% | 55% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 96% | 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 standing for Richmond Hill High School, not a grade
The top fifth in Ontario is where Richmond Hill High 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.
The letter belongs to Richmond Hill: its School Grade weighs Richmond Hill High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Richmond Hill 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Richmond Hill High School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill High School | English public | English | 1,635 | Top fifth | |
| St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,590 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
| Our Lady Queen of the World CA High School | English Catholic | English | 1,200 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau | French public | French | 85 | Top fifth | 2.8 km |
| Richmond Green Secondary School | English public | English | 1,160 | Second fifth | 3.4 km |
| Bayview Secondary School | English public | English | 1,940 | Top fifth | 3.4 km |
| Alexander MacKenzie High School | English public | English | 1,415 | Second fifth | 3.7 km |
Secondary schools near Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill High School
Who runs Richmond Hill High School?
The board is York Region DSB; Richmond Hill High School is English public.
What language does Richmond Hill High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Richmond Hill High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Richmond Hill High School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School (2.3 km), Our Lady Queen of the World CA High School (2.5 km) and École secondaire Norval-Morrisseau (2.8 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).