Parkside Collegiate Institute
241 Sunset Dr · St Thomas · N5R3C2 · Thames Valley DSB
Parkside Collegiate Institute: one of the 4 secondary schools within 3 km of St. Thomas. Every school in and around St. Thomas →
What stands out about Parkside Collegiate Institute
- A typical size: 1,015 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 52%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
How Parkside Collegiate Institute 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, Parkside Collegiate Institute is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 52% | 55% | Middle fifth | +19 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 82% | 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.
A results band for Parkside Collegiate Institute, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Parkside Collegiate Institute gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St. Thomas’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Parkside Collegiate Institute counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Parkside Collegiate Institute
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Parkside Collegiate Institute, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,015 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 960 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
| Central Elgin Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 690 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| Arthur Voaden Secondary School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Regina Mundi College | English Catholic | English | 860 | Bottom fifth | 15 km |
| East Elgin Secondary School | English public | English | 985 | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | English public | English | 1,145 | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
Secondary schools near Parkside Collegiate Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Parkside Collegiate Institute
Who runs Parkside Collegiate Institute?
Parkside Collegiate Institute comes under Thames Valley DSB (English public).
What language does Parkside Collegiate Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parkside Collegiate Institute?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Parkside Collegiate Institute?
Closest by: St Joseph's High School (2 km), Central Elgin Collegiate Institute (2.2 km) and Arthur Voaden Secondary School (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).