Dufferin Hill’s schools mostly beat the middle in Ontario, 14 of the 25 with results
The strongest include Maple High School, Stephen Lewis Secondary School and Michael Cranny Elementary School. No single board runs them all: there are 3. The 3 km around Dufferin Hill counts 22 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools, 14,765 students between them.
What stands out about Dufferin Hill’s schools
One big school
Stephen Lewis Secondary School is the largest school here, with 1,730 students. Every school ↓
The strongest results
Top of the area: Maple High School (secondary), its results in the top fifth in Ontario. Results ↓
Each finding compares the town’s schools with every school in its province.
How Dufferin Hill’s schools do 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.
Its School Grade is A: it compares these results with the other towns of the province.
The area’s schools by fifth of the province
Each school’s band is the average of its measures’ fifths. The mark shows an even fifth of the area’s schools.
| Measure | Schools | Middle here | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 18 | 78% | 76% |
| Grade 3 writing | 18 | 72% | 65% |
| Grade 3 math | 21 | 70% | 65% |
| Grade 6 reading | 21 | 90% | 88% |
| Grade 6 writing | 21 | 92% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 21 | 59% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 4 | 73% | 55% |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 4 | 91% | 85% |
The widest gap is on Grade 9 math, where the area’s schools reach 73% against 55% in Ontario. Of 8 measures, 6 sit above the province’s middle and 0 below. The three-year changes lean upward at 11 schools and downward at 13.
Every school’s results (25)
| School | Measure | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Maple High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 73% · OSSLT 93% | Top fifth |
| Stephen Lewis Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 81% · OSSLT 92% | Top fifth |
| Michael Cranny Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 93% · G3 writing 83% · G3 math 88% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 94% · G6 math 79% | Top fifth |
| Carrville Mills Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 86% · G3 writing 88% · G3 math 92% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 94% · G6 math 56% | Second fifth |
| Julliard Public SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 | G3 reading no data · G3 writing no data · G3 math 68% · G6 reading 100% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 85% | Second fifth |
| Roméo Dallaire Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading no data · G3 writing no data · G3 math 86% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 83% | Second fifth |
| Westmount Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 72% · OSSLT 90% | Second fifth |
| Joseph A Gibson Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 81% · G3 writing 81% · G3 math 85% · G6 reading 85% · G6 writing 96% · G6 math 59% | Second fifth |
| Thornhill Woods Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 84% · G3 writing 84% · G3 math 79% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 59% | Second fifth |
| ÉÉC Le-Petit-PrinceElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 80% · G3 writing 72% · G3 math 78% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 98% · G6 math 73% | Second fifth |
| Dr Roberta Bondar Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 84% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 75% · G6 reading 92% · G6 writing 93% · G6 math 67% | Second fifth |
| Ventura Park Public SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 | G3 reading no data · G3 writing no data · G3 math 70% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 93% · G6 math 66% | Second fifth |
| St Cecilia Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 85% · G3 writing 73% · G3 math 76% · G6 reading 91% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 49% | Second fifth |
| Bakersfield Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 74% · G3 writing 78% · G3 math 71% · G6 reading 89% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 61% | Second fifth |
| Father John Kelly Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 86% · G3 writing 71% · G3 math 79% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 83% · G6 math 38% | Middle fifth |
| Forest Run Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 83% · G3 writing 56% · G3 math 56% · G6 reading 95% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 62% | Middle fifth |
| Nellie McClung Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 63% · G3 writing 74% · G3 math 67% · G6 reading 90% · G6 writing 97% · G6 math 55% | Middle fifth |
| Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 67% · G3 writing 72% · G3 math 61% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 100% · G6 math 50% | Middle fifth |
| Rosedale Heights Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 76% · G3 writing 59% · G3 math 60% · G6 reading 86% · G6 writing 91% · G6 math 60% | Middle fifth |
| St David Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 69% · G3 writing 69% · G3 math 54% · G6 reading 94% · G6 writing 81% · G6 math 69% | Middle fifth |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 64% · G3 writing 61% · G3 math 54% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 92% · G6 math 51% | Middle fifth |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | G9 math 54% · OSSLT 82% | Fourth fifth |
| Maple Creek Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 56% · G3 writing 54% · G3 math 53% · G6 reading 79% · G6 writing 89% · G6 math 47% | Fourth fifth |
| Wilshire Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 53% · G3 writing 25% · G3 math 47% · G6 reading 88% · G6 writing 79% · G6 math 58% | Fourth fifth |
| Anne Frank Public SchoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | G3 reading 65% · G3 writing 55% · G3 math 58% · G6 reading 65% · G6 writing 76% · G6 math 31% | Fourth fifth |
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Which of the 3 boards runs which school
Every board or service centre with a school in the area, and its schools.
| Board | System | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Region DSBStephen Lewis, Maple, Westmount, Dr Roberta Bondar, Michael Cranny, Roméo Dallaire, Ventura Park, Carrville Mills … | English public | 18 | 11,665 |
| York CDSBSt Joan of Arc Catholic, Blessed Trinity Catholic, St Cecilia Catholic, Father John Kelly Catholic, St David Catholic, Divine Mercy Catholic | English Catholic | 6 | 2,615 |
| CS catholique MonAvenirÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince, ÉIC Renaissance | French Catholic | 2 | 485 |
Boards as Ontario’s list names them (its short forms: DSB, CDSB, CS).
Where the 26 schools in and around Dufferin Hill are
Each pin is a school, coloured by the system that runs it, sized by its students where the province publishes them.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Dufferin Hill
English, French and other languages of instruction, beside the mix in Ontario.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Ontario.
ÉIC Renaissance and ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince teach in French; CS catholique MonAvenir runs the public ones among the 2.
Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives French-speaking parents the right to French-language schooling for their children, through the French-language boards.
Who runs Dufferin Hill’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: English public, English Catholic, French-language, and independent or other.
By system, they split: English public 18, English Catholic 6 and French-language 2.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Dufferin Hill
Catholic schools
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
French-language schools
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
The neighbourhood school
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 26 schools in and around Dufferin Hill
High schools within reach of Dufferin Hill
Secondary and all-grade schools within 15 km, by distance.
Within 15 km, families can reach 74 high schools: 47 English public, 22 English Catholic, 3 French Catholic and 2 French public. The closest high school is Stephen Lewis Secondary School, 1 km out.
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lewis Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,730 | 1 km |
| Maple High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,590 | 3.5 km |
| Westmount Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,140 | 3.5 km |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 975 | 3.7 km |
| Langstaff Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 635 | 3.8 km |
| St Elizabeth Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,065 | 4.5 km |
| Hodan Nalayeh Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,090 | 4.7 km |
| Alexander MacKenzie High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,415 | 4.9 km |
| St Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,510 | 5.8 km |
| St Luke Learning CentreSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | – | – | 5.8 km |
All 74 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Band | Students | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire Norval-MorrisseauSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS Viamonde | French public | Top fifth | 85 | 5.8 km |
| Thornhill Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 940 | 6.2 km |
| Tommy Douglas Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,645 | 6.5 km |
| St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,590 | 6.7 km |
| Thornlea Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,170 | 6.9 km |
| North West Secondary Alternative SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | – | 6.9 km |
| Newtonbrook Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 870 | 6.9 km |
| Bayview Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,940 | 7.4 km |
| Father Bressani Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 1,405 | 7.4 km |
| ÉSC Monseigneur-de-CharbonnelSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Second fifth | 210 | 7.7 km |
| Drewry Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | 85 | 7.7 km |
| Northview Heights Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,585 | 7.7 km |
| ÉSC de l'Ascension - VaughanSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Middle fifth | – | 7.8 km |
| Our Lady Queen of the World CA High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,200 | 7.8 km |
| Brebeuf College SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 645 | 7.9 km |
| James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 1,140 | 8.2 km |
| Richmond Hill High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,635 | 8.2 km |
| Avondale Secondary Alternative SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | – | 8.3 km |
| St Robert Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,705 | 8.7 km |
| Emily Carr Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 945 | 8.8 km |
| C W Jefferys Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 815 | 8.9 km |
| St Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 595 | 9 km |
| William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,400 | 9.5 km |
| Westview Centennial Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 835 | 9.9 km |
| Woodbridge CollegeSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 655 | 9.9 km |
| Earl Haig Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Top fifth | 2,175 | 10 km |
| Cardinal Carter Academy for the ArtsSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 665 | 10 km |
| Richmond Green Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,160 | 10 km |
| A Y Jackson Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,400 | 10 km |
| King City Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 1,010 | 11 km |
| Emery Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 640 | 11 km |
| Emery EdVance Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | 190 | 11 km |
| ALPHA II Alternative SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | – | 11 km |
| St Augustine Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,575 | 11 km |
| Downsview Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 540 | 12 km |
| Madonna Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 560 | 12 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Academy High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Middle fifth | 1,295 | 12 km |
| Unionville High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,865 | 12 km |
| Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Second fifth | 685 | 12 km |
| Georges Vanier Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 985 | 12 km |
| North East Secondary Alternative SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | – | 13 km |
| North Albion Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 690 | 13 km |
| St Basil-the-Great College SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 1,130 | 13 km |
| Yorkdale Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | 435 | 13 km |
| York Mills Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,295 | 13 km |
| École secondaire Étienne-BrûléSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS Viamonde | French public | Top fifth | 225 | 13 km |
| ÉSC RenaissanceSecondary · Grades 9–12 | CS catholique MonAvenir | French Catholic | Top fifth | 435 | 13 km |
| Thistletown Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 610 | 14 km |
| Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,135 | 14 km |
| John Polanyi Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 500 | 14 km |
| Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York CDSB | English Catholic | Top fifth | 1,375 | 14 km |
| Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 805 | 14 km |
| L'Amoreaux Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 455 | 14 km |
| Chaminade College SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 875 | 14 km |
| Lawrence Park Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,255 | 14 km |
| West Humber Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Fourth fifth | 1,120 | 14 km |
| Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Middle fifth | 990 | 14 km |
| Dante Alighieri AcademySecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Bottom fifth | 655 | 14 km |
| George S Henry AcademySecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 520 | 14 km |
| Bill Crothers Secondary SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Top fifth | 1,575 | 14 km |
| Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto CDSB | English Catholic | Fourth fifth | 1,010 | 14 km |
| Caring and Safe School 1Secondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | – | – | 15 km |
| Milliken Mills High SchoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | York Region DSB | English public | Second fifth | 1,595 | 15 km |
| Weston Collegiate InstituteSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Toronto DSB | English public | Bottom fifth | 1,015 | 15 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Ontario
Towns of a similar population, with their schools in or within 3 km; described, not ranked.
| Town | Population | Schools | Students | French | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Creek | 12,678 | 65 | 22,315 | 1 | 1.8 km |
| … | |||||
| Cardinal | 7,952 | 6 | 1,415 | 0 | 10 km |
| North Stormont | 7,946 | 7 | 1,580 | 3 | 11 km |
| Bayham | 7,935 | 5 | 2,125 | 0 | 15 km |
| Woodbine-Lumsden | 7,928 | 81 | 40,115 | 5 | 1.2 km |
| Dufferin Hill | 7,910 | 26 | 14,765 | 2 | 1 km |
| Whitewater Region | 7,899 | 5 | 630 | 2 | 18 km |
| Kenora, Unorganized | 7,877 | 14 | 2,630 | 2 | 34 km |
| Minden Hills | 7,841 | 1 | 460 | 0 | 18 km |
| Dryden | 7,808 | 6 | 1,600 | 2 | 1.3 km |
| … | |||||
| Grand Valley | 4,759 | 1 | 395 | 0 | 16 km |
190 of the 352 others have more schools in reach. Of the 353, 241 offer a French-language school.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Dufferin Hill
For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.
| Town | Schools | French | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin Hill | 26 | 2 | 8 | 1 km |
| Crossroads 1.6 km | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0.9 km |
| Carrville Corners 1.7 km | 29 | 2 | 10 | 2.4 km |
| Thornhill Woods 1.7 km | 30 | 1 | 8 | 0.8 km |
| The Valleys of Thornhill 2.4 km | 32 | 3 | 9 | 2.2 km |
| Maple 2.9 km | 36 | 2 | 17 | 1.4 km |
| Beverley Glen 4.1 km | 54 | 2 | 12 | 0.4 km |
Top among the neighbours: Beverley Glen, 54 schools.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The kinds of school. Elementary means kindergarten to Grade 6 or 8, secondary up to Grade 12 (Secondary V in Quebec); a few schools take every grade.
- Which schools count. Counted: Dufferin Hill’s own schools and any within 3 km of its edge.
- Boards and systems. Each board covers a territory in one language and one system, public or Catholic; boards of different systems overlap.
- The year. The province’s 2024-25 list.
- What isn’t here. There are no inspection ratings to show, and a single year of enrolment gives no trend.
- Bands, not ranks. Each result is placed in a fifth of Ontario’s schools on the same measure; a school’s band averages its fifths. EQAO doesn’t report small groups, so no school is ranked to the place.
Questions about schools in Dufferin Hill
Which boards run the schools in Dufferin Hill?
York Region DSB (18), York CDSB (6) and CS catholique MonAvenir (2), with each one’s schools in brackets.
How do I get a place at a school in Dufferin Hill?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
How many schools are there in Dufferin Hill?
2 in the town, 24 just beyond it, within 3 km.
Is there a French-language school in Dufferin Hill?
Yes: ÉIC Renaissance and ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince, the French-language schools here.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (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).