Donald A Wilson Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Whitby, Ontario L1P1Y1 · Durham DSB
#34 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#34 of 766 nationally
About Donald A Wilson Secondary School
Donald A Wilson Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Whitby, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,275 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in Canada and 34th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (92th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,275; first language not english 26%; special education 14%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 50 schools in Whitby; Donald A Wilson Secondary School ranks 4th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)76%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)94%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)4%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donald A Wilson Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,275
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 76%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 94%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 4%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 26%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 14%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Donald A Wilson Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
All Saints Catholic Secondary School Secondary School
Whitby · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,285 students · 200 m away
All Saints Elementary Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades 7-8
155 students · 263 m away
Captain Michael VandenBos Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students · 806 m away
Colonel J E Farewell Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 871 m away
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students · 1.2 km away
Williamsburg Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
810 students · 1.4 km away
Earl A Fairman Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 1.5 km away
Heartwood PS
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
· 1.5 km away
Jack Miner Public School
Whitby · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.6 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Whitby · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Orillia Secondary School
Orillia · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,275 students
Nora Frances Henderson
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,270 students
Saltfleet High School
Stoney Creek · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,280 students
Nepean High School
Ottawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,270 students
Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,270 students
Eastwood Collegiate Institute
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald A Wilson Secondary School a good school?
Donald A Wilson Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #34 of 766 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donald A Wilson Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Donald A Wilson Secondary School ranks #34 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #34 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donald A Wilson Secondary School?
Donald A Wilson Secondary School had 1,275 students in 2025.
Is Donald A Wilson Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Donald A Wilson Secondary School is classified as a secondary school covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donald A Wilson Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donald A Wilson Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.