West Elgin Secondary School
139 Graham St · West Lorne · N0L2P0 · Thames Valley DSB
One of West Lorne’s 1 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: West Elgin Secondary School. Every school in and around West Lorne →
What stands out about West Elgin Secondary School
- 290 students, well under the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 28% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English public school, run by Thames Valley DSB.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of West Lorne.
How West Elgin 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.
West Elgin Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 28% | 55% | Bottom fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 77% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
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 West Elgin Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, West Elgin Secondary School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to West Lorne: its School Grade weighs West Elgin Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at West Elgin Secondary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elgin Secondary School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Glencoe District High School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
Secondary schools near West Elgin 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 West Elgin Secondary School
Who runs West Elgin Secondary School?
Thames Valley DSB runs West Elgin Secondary School (English public).
What language does West Elgin Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at West Elgin Secondary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near West Elgin Secondary School?
Closest by: Glencoe District High School (18 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).