John McCrae Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Nepean, Ontario K2J4T2 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
#248 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#248 of 766 nationally
About John McCrae Secondary School
John McCrae Secondary School is a public secondary located in Nepean, in the Ottawa-Carleton DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,550 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 248th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (81th percentile), and its weakest is osslt first-attempt pass rate (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,550; first language not english 41%; special education 22%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 68 schools in Nepean; John McCrae Secondary School ranks 22nd of 58 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%)64%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)83%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)6%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
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 John McCrae Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,550
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 64%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 83%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 6%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 41%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 22%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John McCrae Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Barrhaven Public School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
440 students · 188 m away
Jockvale Elementary School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
465 students · 274 m away
St Patrick Elementary School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
380 students · 500 m away
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary School
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
585 students · 1.0 km away
Mary Honeywell Elementary School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
490 students · 1.2 km away
Cedarview Middle School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
615 students · 1.3 km away
École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
Nepean · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.6 km away
Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School
Nepean · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,650 students · 1.7 km away
Longfields Davidson Heights Intermediate School
Nepean · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
705 students · 1.7 km away
École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois
Nepean · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
415 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,555 students
Grand River Collegiate Institute
Kitchener · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,560 students
Georgetown District High School
Georgetown · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,565 students
Milton District High School
Milton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,535 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
Frequently asked questions
Is John McCrae Secondary School a good school?
John McCrae Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #248 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 John McCrae Secondary School rank in Ontario?
John McCrae Secondary School ranks #248 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #248 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John McCrae Secondary School?
John McCrae Secondary School had 1,550 students in 2025.
Is John McCrae Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John McCrae Secondary School is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John McCrae Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John McCrae Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.