Bowmanville High School vs St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 2.1 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bowmanville High School
Bowmanville · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,180 students
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
Bowmanville · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,300 students
| Measure | Bowmanville High School Bowmanville, Ontario | St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School Bowmanville, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 53 Top 50% | 50 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #343 of 766 | #386 of 766 |
| National rank | #343 of 766 | #386 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 1,180 | 1,300 |
| Enrolment | 1,180 | 1,300 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 45% | 53% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 87% | 80% |
| Low-income households | 5% | 5% |
| Parents without a credential | 1% | 2% |
| First language not English | 8% | 4% |
| Special education | 28% | 25% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 0% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | Bowmanville | Bowmanville |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | bowmanvillehigh.kprdsb.ca/ | www.sscss.ca/ |
The verdict
- •Bowmanville High School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (53.2 vs 50.4).
- •St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (53% vs 45%).
- •Bowmanville High School does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (87% vs 80%).
- •St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School is the larger school with 1,300 students compared with 1,180.
- •Bowmanville High School is a public school while St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School is a catholic school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowmanville High School better than St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Bowmanville High School ranks higher (53.2 vs 50.4 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bowmanville High School and St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Bowmanville and Bowmanville in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Bowmanville High School: 1,180. St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School: 1,300. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Bowmanville High School and St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Bowmanville High School is 343rd of 766 and St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School is 386th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).