Oakridge Secondary School, London Ontario
Oakridge Secondary School is a Thames Valley DSB secondary school serving grades 9-12 in the Oakridge and Cherryhill neighbourhoods of London, Ontario. Enrollment is 1040 students, and the school is located at 1040 Oxford St W, London, ON.
This page includes the Oakridge Secondary School boundary map showing the attendance catchment area.
Academic Performance
Academic Results Table
Percentages show the share of students meeting the provincial standard (EQAO Level 3+). Results are reported only for grades assessed at this school.
| Assessment | Oakridge Secondary School | London average | Trend (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 Mathematics | 71% | 49.6% | Up |
| Grade 10 OSSLT (Literacy) | 91% | 78.4% | Up |
Trend reflects three-year change in reported percentages.
Three-year trend summary: stable overall (+1.5 percentage points on average across assessments).
Academic Interpretation
Oakridge Secondary School's results are higher than the London averages across all listed subjects. Grade 9 results improved. Grade 10 (OSSLT) results improved.
Housing Stability and Family Environment
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 58.2% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Family households share | 71.2% | 60.8% |
Higher homeownership and a larger share of family households typically align with lower residential turnover compared with London overall.
Income and Education Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $108,200 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 80.0% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 35.0% |
Educational attainment levels are higher in the catchment than the London average, indicating a more post-secondary educated environment.
Housing Type and Neighbourhood Character
| Housing type mix | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65.1% | 49.0% |
| Row houses | 14.0% | 13.3% |
| Apartments | 20.8% | 34.3% |
| Semi-detached | 0.2% | 3.4% |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 1,442 | 943 |
The catchment has a higher share of detached and row housing than London overall and a higher population density, indicating a more compact residential pattern than the city average.
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Catchment | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 24.5% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee population | 6.2% | 6.7% |
The immigrant share is lower to London overall. Families may notice Arabic 6.0%, Spanish 3.5%, Mandarin 2.5%, and Hindi 1.5% as the most commonly reported non-English languages in day-to-day community settings.
Overall, compared to London as a whole, this school's catchment can be described as higher-income, with higher homeownership, slightly larger households, a more detached-and-row housing mix, while immigrant share is lower to the city average.
Comparable Schools
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
EQAO assessment results: Ontario EQAO Level 3+ results for Grade 9 Mathematics and Grade 10 OSSLT (data release 2025).
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated to the school catchment boundary.
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Language indicators use census language categories (knowledge of official languages and reported non-English languages).
Catchment boundary: the school boundary map uses the catchment polygon to display the boundary and summarize census indicators within the zone.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: All summaries are descriptive and based on reported data; census context does not determine academic outcomes.