Hammarskjold High School
80 Clarkson St S · Thunder Bay · P7B4W8 · Lakehead DSB
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What stands out about Hammarskjold High School
- Its 960 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Lakehead DSB.
How Hammarskjold 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Hammarskjold High School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 57% | 55% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 88% | 85% | Second fifth | +8 |
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 Hammarskjold High School has a band rather than a letter
Hammarskjold 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 middle fifth in Ontario.
Thunder Bay’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Hammarskjold High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Hammarskjold 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 5 secondary schools nearest Hammarskjold High School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammarskjold High School | English public | English | 960 | Middle fifth | |
| École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye | French Catholic | French | 135 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 685 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Ignatius High School | English Catholic | English | 1,045 | Fourth fifth | 4.2 km |
| St Patrick High School | English Catholic | English | 1,030 | Fourth fifth | 7.6 km |
| Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,075 | Bottom fifth | 8.3 km |
Secondary schools near Hammarskjold 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 Hammarskjold High School
Who runs Hammarskjold High School?
It is Lakehead DSB that runs Hammarskjold High School, in the English public system.
What language does Hammarskjold High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hammarskjold High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hammarskjold High School?
The closest schools are École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye (1.6 km), Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute (1.9 km) and St Ignatius High School (4.2 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).