The Canada Success Index currently covers Ontario and British Columbia, the two provinces that publish school-level data in open formats. Ontario schools are scored on EQAO results (Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9 mathematics and the Grade 10 literacy test) and the Ministry's school demographics; British Columbia schools on Foundation Skills Assessment scale scores in literacy and numeracy. Every component is a percentile within the same province and school level, so an elementary school in Ontario is compared only with other Ontario elementary schools.

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Guides for parents in Canada

Plain-English explainers on the school system and the data behind the rankings.

Understanding the data

EQAO Results Explained: Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9 Math and the OSSLT

What Ontario's EQAO assessments measure, what 'achieving the provincial standard' means, how to read a school's figures and why they should be read alongside demographics.

Understanding the data

BC's Foundation Skills Assessment Explained: Grade 4 and 7 Literacy and Numeracy

What the FSA measures, how British Columbia reports it, why this site uses average scale scores, and how to read results for public and independent schools.

Choosing a school

Public, Catholic, French and Private: How to Choose a School in Ontario or British Columbia

The sectors and programs available to Canadian families, how catchments and boundaries work, what the open data shows and the questions that matter on a school visit.

Understanding the data

Fraser Institute School Rankings Explained: How Ontario and BC Report Cards Work

What the Fraser Institute's school report cards measure, why a 10/10 does not mean the best school, how the rating compares with EQAO and FSA results, and how to use both.

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Frequently asked questions

How are Canadian schools ranked on this site?

Ontario schools receive a Success Index from EQAO results (Grades 3, 6, 9 and the OSSLT) and Ministry demographics; British Columbia schools from Foundation Skills Assessment literacy and numeracy results. Components are percentiles within the same province and school level, so rankings are comparable within a province.

Why only Ontario and British Columbia?

They are the provinces that publish school-level assessment results and school directories as open data. Other provinces will be added as comparable open data becomes available.

Does a high ranking mean a school is better?

It means the school's published assessment results and intake measures are strong. Visit the schools on your shortlist and ask how they support students at your child's level.