St Patrick High School
621 South Selkirk St · Thunder Bay · P7E1T9 · Thunder Bay CDSB
St Patrick High School is one of 6 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Thunder Bay. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about St Patrick High School
- A typical size: 1,030 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 the literacy test: 76%, against 85% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under Thunder Bay CDSB.
How St Patrick 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.
St Patrick 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 | 51% | 55% | Middle fifth | +2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 76% | 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 standing for St Patrick High School, not a grade
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where St Patrick 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.
For a letter, see Thunder Bay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Patrick High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Patrick High School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 5 secondary schools nearest St Patrick High School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick High School | English Catholic | English | 1,030 | Fourth fifth | |
| Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,075 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| Hammarskjold High School | English public | English | 960 | Middle fifth | 7.6 km |
| École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye | French Catholic | French | 135 | Second fifth | 8 km |
| Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 685 | Middle fifth | 8.6 km |
| St Ignatius High School | English Catholic | English | 1,045 | Fourth fifth | 9.9 km |
Secondary schools near St Patrick 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 St Patrick High School
Who runs St Patrick High School?
The board is Thunder Bay CDSB; St Patrick High School is English Catholic.
What language does St Patrick High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Patrick High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Patrick High School?
The nearest are Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.3 km), Hammarskjold High School (7.6 km) and École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye (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).