Henry Street High School vs Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 24 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Henry Street High School
Whitby · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,120 students
Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute
Scarborough · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,125 students
| Measure | Henry Street High School Whitby, Ontario | Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute Scarborough, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 71 Top 25% | 33 Lower 50% |
| Province rank | #162 of 766 | #560 of 766 |
| National rank | #162 of 766 | #560 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | 1,120 | 1,125 |
| Enrolment | 1,120 | 1,125 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | 65% | 47% |
| OSSLT pass rate | 91% | 84% |
| Low-income households | 6% | 10% |
| Parents without a credential | 3% | 12% |
| First language not English | 20% | 53% |
| Special education | 22% | 16% |
| Identified as gifted | 1% | 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 | Whitby | Scarborough |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | henrystreeths.ddsb.ca | sites.google.com/a/tdsb.on.ca/pearsonci/ |
The verdict
- •Henry Street High School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (71.1 vs 33.0).
- •Henry Street High School does better on eqao grade 9 mathematics (65% vs 47%).
- •Henry Street High School does better on osslt first-attempt pass rate (91% vs 84%).
- •Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute is the larger school with 1,125 students compared with 1,120.
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 Henry Street High School better than Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute?
On the Success Index (Canada), Henry Street High School ranks higher (71.1 vs 33.0 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 Henry Street High School and Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute?
About 24 km in a straight line, between Whitby and Scarborough in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Henry Street High School: 1,120. Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute: 1,125. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Henry Street High School and Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute rank in Ontario?
Henry Street High School is 162nd of 766 and Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute is 560th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).