Schools in Dorchester, Ontario (2025)
4 schools · 1,670 students · 3 public, 1 catholic · median Enrolment 410.
Dorchester, in Ontario, has 4 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 1,670 students. By level there are 3 elementary, 1 secondary; by sector 3 public, 1 catholic.
The median Enrolment across Dorchester's schools is 410, above the Ontario median of 365. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
4 of the 4 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Lord Dorchester Secondary School (54.6, top 50% of secondary schools nationally), followed by River Heights School (52.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and St David Separate School (52.1, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Lord Dorchester Secondary School (605 students), Northdale Central Public School (410 students), River Heights School (385 students).
Ranked schools in Dorchester
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 155Lord Dorchester Secondary SchoolDorchester · Public Secondary74% OSSLT pass rate · 605 students
- 253River Heights SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary64.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 385 students
- 352St David Separate SchoolDorchester · Catholic Elementary68.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
- 449Northdale Central Public SchoolDorchester · Public Elementary73% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord Dorchester Secondary School Dorchester · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 54.6 Top 50% | 74% OSSLT pass rate | 605 |
| 2 | River Heights School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades JK-3 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 64.7% EQAO Grade 3 | 385 |
| 3 | St David Separate School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 52.1 Top 50% | 68.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 270 |
| 4 | Northdale Central Public School Dorchester · Elementary · Grades 4-8 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 73% EQAO Grade 6 | 410 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Dorchester?
Lord Dorchester Secondary School is the highest-ranked school in Dorchester with a Success Index (Canada) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Dorchester?
Dorchester has 4 schools (1 secondary, 3 elementary) educating 1,670 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Dorchester?
The median Enrolment across schools in Dorchester is 410. Students enrolled in the latest published year.