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Best public schools in DSB Niagara (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 94 schools in DSB Niagara, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

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    95
    Nelles Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary95% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  2. 2
    94
    Gainsborough Central Public SchoolSt Anns · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
  3. 3
    94
    Jacob Beam Public SchoolBeamsville · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  4. 4
    93
    Park Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 110 students
  5. 5
    93
    Gracefield Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary97.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  6. 6
    92
    A K Wigg Public SchoolFonthill · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  7. 7
    92
    St Davids Public SchoolSt Davids · Public Elementary97.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  8. 8
    92
    Twenty Valley Public SchoolVineland · Public Elementary98.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  9. 9
    90
    Glynn A Green Public SchoolFonthill · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  10. 10
    89
    Smithville Public SchoolSmithville · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  11. 11
    88
    Central Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  12. 12
    88
    Caistor Central Public SchoolCaistor Centre · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  13. 13
    87
    Burleigh Hill Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 195 students
  14. 14
    87
    Power Glen Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary90.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  15. 15
    87
    Port Weller Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary84.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
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    86
    Prince Philip Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
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    86
    Grand Avenue Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
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    86
    Orchard Park Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  19. 19
    85
    Kate S Durdan Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary95% EQAO Grade 6 · 480 students
  20. 20
    85
    Martha Cullimore Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary93.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
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    84
    Crossroads Public SchoolNiagara On The Lake · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
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    83
    Pine Grove Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  23. 23
    82
    E L Crossley Secondary SchoolFonthill · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 890 students
  24. 24
    82
    Smith Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students
  25. 25
    81
    Grapeview Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 365 students
  26. 26
    81
    Oakridge Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
  27. 27
    81
    Oakwood Public SchoolPort Colborne · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
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    81
    Stevensville Public SchoolStevensville · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  29. 29
    79
    Ontario Public SchoolThorold · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 505 students
  30. 30
    79
    John Marshall Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 260 students
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    78
    Cherrywood Acres Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary94.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
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    78
    Parnall Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 320 students
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    78
    Prince of Wales Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
  34. 34
    78
    Richmond Street Public SchoolThorold · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
  35. 35
    78
    Greendale Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
  36. 36
    77
    Connaught Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 405 students
  37. 37
    77
    DeWitt Carter Public SchoolPort Colborne · Public Elementary90.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
  38. 38
    77
    Senator Gibson Public SchoolBeamsville · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
  39. 39
    76
    Prince Philip Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  40. 40
    76
    Garrison Road Public SchoolFort Erie · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
  41. 41
    75
    Eden High SchoolSt Catharines · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,080 students
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    75
    West Niagara Secondary SchoolLincoln · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 1,655 students
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    74
    Peace Bridge Public SchoolFort Erie · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
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    74
    Lockview Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  45. 45
    74
    A N Myer Secondary SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 1,155 students
  46. 46
    73
    Steele Street Public SchoolPort Colborne · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 205 students
  47. 47
    73
    Forestview Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
  48. 48
    73
    Dalewood Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  49. 49
    72
    Carleton Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
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    72
    Plymouth Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 460 students
  51. 51
    71
    Heximer Avenue Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
  52. 52
    71
    Governor Simcoe Secondary SchoolSt Catharines · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 765 students
  53. 53
    70
    John Brant Public SchoolRidgeway · Public Elementary84.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 655 students
  54. 54
    70
    Wellington Heights Public SchoolFenwick · Public Elementary73.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  55. 55
    70
    Diamond Trail Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  56. 56
    70
    Woodland Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary73.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 110 students
  57. 57
    69
    Marshville Public SchoolWainfleet · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
  58. 58
    68
    Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolSt Catharines · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,025 students
  59. 59
    68
    E I McCulley Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
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    67
    Welland Centennial Secondary SchoolWelland · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 1,050 students
  61. 61
    65
    Ferndale Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 390 students
  62. 62
    65
    Lakeview Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  63. 63
    65
    Port Colborne High SchoolPort Colborne · Public Secondary95% OSSLT pass rate · 420 students
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    65
    Jeanne Sauve Public SchoolSt. Catharines · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
  65. 65
    64
    Fitch Street Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary81.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 510 students
  66. 66
    64
    Thorold Secondary SchoolThorold · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 700 students
  67. 67
    63
    Westdale Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary84.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 250 students
  68. 68
    63
    Gordon Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  69. 69
    63
    Lincoln Centennial Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students
  70. 70
    61
    DSBN AcademySt. Catharines · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 225 students
  71. 71
    61
    DSBN AcademySt. Catharines · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
  72. 72
    61
    Quaker Road Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 585 students
  73. 73
    60
    Applewood Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 185 students
  74. 74
    59
    Westlane Secondary SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 825 students
  75. 75
    59
    William Hamilton Merritt Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
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    58
    Victoria Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 165 students
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    58
    McKay Public SchoolPort Colborne · Public Elementary81% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
  78. 78
    57
    Prince of Wales Public SchoolThorold · Public Elementary81% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  79. 79
    55
    Princess Margaret Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 505 students
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    54
    St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational SchoolSt Catharines · Public Secondary85% OSSLT pass rate · 700 students
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    53
    Princess Elizabeth Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary76% EQAO Grade 6 · 465 students
  82. 82
    53
    Edith Cavell Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
  83. 83
    52
    Glendale Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students
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    52
    Laura Secord Secondary SchoolSt Catharines · Public Secondary85% OSSLT pass rate · 635 students
  85. 85
    50
    Greater Fort Erie Secondary SchoolFort Erie · Public Secondary86% OSSLT pass rate · 1,090 students
  86. 86
    50
    Eastdale Secondary SchoolWelland · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 455 students
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    49
    Westmount Public SchoolThorold · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
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    49
    Simcoe Street Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
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    47
    River View Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary71.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  90. 90
    46
    Ross Public SchoolWelland · Public Elementary77.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  91. 91
    43
    Harriet Tubman Public SchoolSt. Catharines · Public Elementary78% EQAO Grade 6 · 680 students
  92. 92
    40
    Stamford CollegiateNiagara Falls · Public Secondary80% OSSLT pass rate · 805 students
  93. 93
    36
    James Morden Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 630 students
  94. 94
    26
    Valley Way Public SchoolNiagara Falls · Public Elementary63.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students

Nelles Public School in Grimsby leads the 2025 list of public schools in DSB Niagara with a Success Index (Canada) of 94.9. Of the 94 schools shown, 94 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario public schools rankings, every school on the DSB Niagara page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in DSB Niagara?

Nelles Public School in Grimsby, Ontario ranks first among public schools in DSB Niagara with a Success Index (Canada) of 94.9 out of 100 (Enrolment: 290).

How are public schools in DSB Niagara ranked?

Each school's Success Index (Canada) combines 8 factors: eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%), eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%), eqao grade 9 mathematics (25%), osslt first-attempt pass rate (20%), fsa literacy score (25%), fsa numeracy score (25%), community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%), parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across Canada. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Canadian data (Ontario – School information and student demographics; BC Data Catalogue – Foundation Skills Assessment). Provinces publish different assessments, so scores are comparable within a province, not between provinces.