Largest Schools in Lakehead DSB (2025)
Schools with the highest enrolment. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 25 schools in Lakehead DSB, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 125Westgate Collegiate and Vocational InstituteThunder Bay · Public SecondaryEnrolment: 1,075
- 249Hammarskjold High SchoolThunder Bay · Public SecondaryEnrolment: 960
- 357Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary)Thunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 800
- 455Ecole Gron Morgan Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 770
- 541Superior Collegiate and Vocational InstituteThunder Bay · Public SecondaryEnrolment: 685
- 663Woodcrest Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 530
- 778Claude E Garton Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 430
- 847Kingsway Park Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 390
- 940Westmount Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 330
- 1084Nor'wester View Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 300
- 1167Valley Central Public SchoolSlate River · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 265
- 1254C D Howe Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 265
- 138Algonquin Avenue Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 265
- 1470Five Mile Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 260
- 1553Kakabeka Falls District Public SchoolKakabeka Falls · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 225
- 1657Gorham and Ware Community Public SchoolGorham · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 215
- 1735St James Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 205
- 1866Crestview Public SchoolMurillo · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 200
- 1937Vance Chapman Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 200
- 2035Ogden Community Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 170
- 214Sherbrooke Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 150
- 2237Whitefish Valley Public SchoolKakabeka Falls · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 140
- 2332McKellar Park Central Public SchoolThunder Bay · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 130
- 2420Armstrong Elementary SchoolArmstrong · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 130
- 2588McKenzie Public SchoolShuniah · Public ElementaryEnrolment: 120
| # | School | Sector | Enrolment | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 1,075 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 75% OSSLT pass rate | 1,075 |
| 2 | Hammarskjold High School Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 960 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 88% OSSLT pass rate | 960 |
| 3 | Ecole Elsie MacGill PS (Elementary) Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 800 | 57.3 Top 50% | 80.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 800 |
| 4 | Ecole Gron Morgan Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 770 | 55.1 Top 50% | 82.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 770 |
| 5 | Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute Thunder Bay · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 685 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 76% OSSLT pass rate | 685 |
| 6 | Woodcrest Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 530 | 62.9 Top 50% | 81.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 530 |
| 7 | Claude E Garton Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 430 | 77.8 Top 25% | 92% EQAO Grade 6 | 430 |
| 8 | Kingsway Park Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 390 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 62% EQAO Grade 6 | 390 |
| 9 | Westmount Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 330 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 78.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 330 |
| 10 | Nor'wester View Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 300 | 83.7 Top 10% | 89.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 11 | Valley Central Public School Slate River · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 265 | 66.8 Top 50% | 74% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 12 | C D Howe Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 265 | 53.5 Top 50% | 69% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 13 | Algonquin Avenue Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 265 | 8.1 Lower 50% | 38.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 14 | Five Mile Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 260 | 69.9 Top 25% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 260 |
| 15 | Kakabeka Falls District Public School Kakabeka Falls · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 225 | 53.3 Top 50% | 69.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 225 |
| 16 | Gorham and Ware Community Public School Gorham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 215 | 56.5 Top 50% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 215 |
| 17 | St James Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 205 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 205 |
| 18 | Crestview Public School Murillo · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 200 | 65.9 Top 50% | 76.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 19 | Vance Chapman Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 200 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 61% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 20 | Ogden Community Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 170 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 55.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 170 |
| 21 | Sherbrooke Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 150 | 3.9 Lower 50% | 35% EQAO Grade 6 | 150 |
| 22 | Whitefish Valley Public School Kakabeka Falls · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 140 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 60.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 140 |
| 23 | McKellar Park Central Public School Thunder Bay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 130 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 49.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 130 |
| 24 | Armstrong Elementary School Armstrong · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 130 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 53% EQAO Grade 6 | 130 |
| 25 | McKenzie Public School Shuniah · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 120 | 88.3 Top 5% | 86.3% EQAO Grade 3 | 120 |
Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Lakehead DSB with Enrolment 1,075. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ontario largest schools rankings, every school on the Lakehead DSB page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Lakehead DSB?
Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay, Ontario ranks first among largest schools in Lakehead DSB with Enrolment 1,075 (Enrolment: 1,075).
How are largest schools in Lakehead DSB ranked?
Schools with the highest enrolment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (Canada) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.