Stratford District Secondary School
428 Forman Ave · Stratford · N5A6R7 · Avon Maitland DSB
Counting 3 km around Stratford, Stratford District Secondary School is one of 2 secondary schools. Every school in and around Stratford →
What stands out about Stratford District Secondary School
- 1,420 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 9 math: 51%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Avon Maitland DSB.
How Stratford District Secondary 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Stratford District Secondary School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 51% | 55% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 79% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
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 Stratford District Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Stratford District Secondary School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Stratford District Secondary School feeds into Stratford’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Stratford District Secondary School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 4 secondary schools nearest Stratford District Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,420 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Michael Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 750 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| St Marys D.C. & V. I. High School | English public | English | 430 | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Mitchell District High School | English public | English | 350 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
| Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School | English public | English | 1,460 | Middle fifth | 25 km |
Secondary schools near Stratford District Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Stratford District Secondary School
Who runs Stratford District Secondary School?
Avon Maitland DSB: Stratford District Secondary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Stratford District Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Stratford District Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Stratford District Secondary School?
Closest by: St Michael Catholic Secondary School (0.2 km), St Marys D.C. & V. I. High School (18 km) and Mitchell District High 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).