Dr G W Williams Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Aurora, Ontario L4G7W2 · York Region DSB
#44 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#44 of 766 nationally
About Dr G W Williams Secondary School
Dr G W Williams Secondary School is a public secondary located in Aurora, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,515 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in Canada and 44th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 9 mathematics (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,515; first language not english 52%; special education 18%; identified as gifted 4%.
There are 30 schools in Aurora; Dr G W Williams Secondary School ranks 3rd of 22 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%)82%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)94%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)7%
- 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 Dr G W Williams Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,515
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 82%
- % 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
- 7%
- % 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
- 52%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 18%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 4%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Dr G W Williams Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Hartman Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
550 students · 378 m away
Rick Hansen Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
630 students · 718 m away
St Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
250 students · 863 m away
Northern Lights Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
445 students · 977 m away
Whispering Pines Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 1.2 km away
St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Aurora · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,245 students · 1.6 km away
ÉÉC Saint-Jean
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
145 students · 1.9 km away
Lester B Pearson Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades 1-8
560 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 2.3 km away
Aurora Grove Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Newmarket High School
Newmarket · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,515 students
Collingwood Collegiate Institute
Collingwood · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,510 students
Westdale Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,525 students
H B Beal Secondary School
London · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,525 students
Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,500 students
Middlefield Collegiate Institute
Markham · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,500 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr G W Williams Secondary School a good school?
Dr G W Williams Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #44 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 Dr G W Williams Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Dr G W Williams Secondary School ranks #44 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #44 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr G W Williams Secondary School?
Dr G W Williams Secondary School had 1,515 students in 2025.
Is Dr G W Williams Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Dr G W Williams Secondary School is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr G W Williams Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr G W Williams Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.