Waterford District High School
227 Main St S · Waterford · N0E1Y0 · Grand Erie DSB
Of the 6 secondary schools in or near Simcoe (within 3 km), this is Waterford District High School. Every school in and around Simcoe →
What stands out about Waterford District High School
- 430 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 41%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Grand Erie DSB.
How Waterford District 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.
Waterford District High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 41% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 78% | 85% | Fourth 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.
Waterford District High School is placed by its results, not lettered
Waterford District High School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
Simcoe’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Waterford District High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Waterford District High School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Waterford District High School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford District High School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | |
| Simcoe Composite School | English public | English | 725 | Middle fifth | 9.7 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 980 | Fourth fifth | 12 km |
| Delhi District Secondary School | English public | English | 565 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Hagersville Secondary School | English public | English | 370 | Fourth fifth | 20 km |
| Assumption College School High School | English Catholic | English | 1,865 | Middle fifth | 22 km |
| Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | English public | English | 1,155 | Fourth fifth | 24 km |
Secondary schools near Waterford District 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 Waterford District High School
Who runs Waterford District High School?
It is Grand Erie DSB that runs Waterford District High School, in the English public system.
What language does Waterford District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Waterford District High School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Waterford District High School?
Closest by: Simcoe Composite School (9.7 km), Holy Trinity Catholic High School (12 km) and Delhi District Secondary School (19 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).