Schools in Lakehead DSB, Ontario (2025)
27 schools · 9,210 students · 27 public · median Enrolment 265.
Lakehead DSB, in Ontario, has 27 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 9,210 students. By level there are 23 elementary, 3 secondary, 1 alternative; by sector 27 public.
The median Enrolment across Lakehead DSB's schools is 265, below the Ontario median of 365. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
25 of the 27 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is McKenzie Public School (88.3, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Nor'wester View Public School (83.7, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Claude E Garton Public School (77.8, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of Canada for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute (1,075 students), Hammarskjold High School (960 students), Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) (800 students).
Schools are spread across 8 citys or towns, with the most in Thunder Bay (19), Kakabeka Falls (2), Shuniah (1), Slate River (1).
Ranked schools in Lakehead DSB
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 188McKenzie Public SchoolShuniah · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 120 students
- 284Nor'wester View Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 378Claude E Garton Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 430 students
- 470Five Mile Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 260 students
- 567Valley Central Public SchoolSlate River · Public Elementary74% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 666Crestview Public SchoolMurillo · Public Elementary76.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 763Woodcrest Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary81.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 530 students
- 857Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)Thunder Bay · Public Elementary80.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 800 students
- 957Gorham and Ware Community Public SchoolGorham · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
- 1055Ecole Gron Morgan Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary82.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 770 students
- 1154C D Howe Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary69% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 1253Kakabeka Falls District Public SchoolKakabeka Falls · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
- 1349Hammarskjold High SchoolThunder Bay · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 960 students
- 1447Kingsway Park Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary62% EQAO Grade 6 · 390 students
- 1541Superior Collegiate and Vocational InstituteThunder Bay · Public Secondary76% OSSLT pass rate · 685 students
- 1640Westmount Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary78.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 330 students
- 1737Vance Chapman Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary61% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 1837Whitefish Valley Public SchoolKakabeka Falls · Public Elementary60.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
- 1935Ogden Community Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary55.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
- 2035St James Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 205 students
- 2132McKellar Park Central Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary49.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
- 2225Westgate Collegiate and Vocational InstituteThunder Bay · Public Secondary75% OSSLT pass rate · 1,075 students
- 2320Armstrong Elementary SchoolArmstrong · Public Elementary53% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
- 248Algonquin Avenue Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary38.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 254Sherbrooke Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public Elementary35% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKenzie Public School Shuniah · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 88.3 Top 5% | 86.3% EQAO Grade 3 | 120 |
| 2 | Nor'wester View Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 89.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 3 | Claude E Garton Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 77.8 Top 25% | 92% EQAO Grade 6 | 430 |
| 4 | Five Mile Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 69.9 Top 25% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 260 |
| 5 | Valley Central Public School Slate River · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 74% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 6 | Crestview Public School Murillo · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 76.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 7 | Woodcrest Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 81.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 530 |
| 8 | Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 80.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 800 |
| 9 | Gorham and Ware Community Public School Gorham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 215 |
| 10 | Ecole Gron Morgan Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 82.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 770 |
| 11 | C D Howe Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 69% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 12 | Kakabeka Falls District Public School Kakabeka Falls · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 69.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 225 |
| 13 | Hammarskjold High School Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 88% OSSLT pass rate | 960 |
| 14 | Kingsway Park Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 62% EQAO Grade 6 | 390 |
| 15 | Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 76% OSSLT pass rate | 685 |
| 16 | Westmount Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 78.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 330 |
| 17 | Vance Chapman Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 61% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 18 | Whitefish Valley Public School Kakabeka Falls · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 60.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 140 |
| 19 | Ogden Community Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 55.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 170 |
| 20 | St James Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 205 |
| 21 | McKellar Park Central Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 49.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 130 |
| 22 | Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 24.9 Lower 50% | 75% OSSLT pass rate | 1,075 |
| 23 | Armstrong Elementary School Armstrong · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 53% EQAO Grade 6 | 130 |
| 24 | Algonquin Avenue Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 8.1 Lower 50% | 38.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 25 | Sherbrooke Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 3.9 Lower 50% | 35% EQAO Grade 6 | 150 |
Other schools in Lakehead DSB
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Lakehead DSB side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Lakehead DSB?
McKenzie Public School is the highest-ranked school in Lakehead DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Lakehead DSB?
Lakehead DSB has 27 schools (23 elementary, 3 secondary, 1 alternative) educating 9,210 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Lakehead DSB?
The median Enrolment across schools in Lakehead DSB is 265. Students enrolled in the latest published year.