Best public schools in Greater Essex County DSB (2025)
Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 65 schools in Greater Essex County DSB, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 188Tecumseh Vista Academy- SecondaryTecumseh · Public Secondary95% OSSLT pass rate · 740 students
- 286Colchester North Public SchoolEssex · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
- 385Sandwich West Public SchoolLasalle · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
- 483Sandwich Secondary SchoolLasalle · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 1,020 students
- 582Bellewood Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary92.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 655 students
- 682Tecumseh Vista Academy - ElementaryTecumseh · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
- 782Legacy Oak Trail Public School Public SchoolLasalle · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 590 students
- 876Southwood Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
- 969Beacon Heights Public SchoolTecumseh · Public Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
- 1068Malden Central Public SchoolAmherstburg · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
- 1166Belle River District High SchoolBelle River · Public Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 795 students
- 1265LaSalle Public SchoolLasalle · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 580 students
- 1365Princess Elizabeth Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
- 1464Central Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
- 1563Hugh Beaton Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary74.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
- 1658Vincent Massey Secondary SchoolWindsor · Public Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 1,750 students
- 1758Lakeshore Discovery SchoolEmeryville · Public Elementary78.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 890 students
- 1857Erie Migration District Elementary SchoolKingsville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 965 students
- 1957Dr. David Suzuki Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
- 2055Essex District High SchoolEssex · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 695 students
- 2153North Star High SchoolAmherstburg · Public Secondary85% OSSLT pass rate · 680 students
- 2252Glenwood Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 525 students
- 2352W. F. Herman Academy Elementary SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
- 2451Talbot Trail Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary75.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 880 students
- 2550A V Graham Public SchoolTecumseh · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
- 2650Gosfield North Public SchoolCottam · Public Elementary76.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
- 2749Riverside Secondary SchoolWindsor · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 1,020 students
- 2847Northwood Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary81% EQAO Grade 6 · 895 students
- 2946Centennial Central Public SchoolComber · Public Elementary77.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 3046J.L. Dunn Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
- 3146Harrow Public SchoolHarrow · Public Elementary68% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
- 3245Anderdon Public SchoolAmherstburg · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
- 3345Amherstburg Public SchoolAmherstburg · Public Elementary74.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
- 3444Belle River Public SchoolBelle River · Public Elementary62% EQAO Grade 6 · 645 students
- 3544Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public SchoolLeamington · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
- 3643East Mersea Public SchoolWheatley · Public Elementary74.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 3743Essex Public SchoolEssex · Public Elementary74% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
- 3841Erie Migration District Secondary SchoolKingsville · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 730 students
- 3940Margaret D Bennie Public SchoolLeamington · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 390 students
- 4037David Maxwell Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary66.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
- 4136Eastview Horizon Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary61% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
- 4234Forest Glade Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary68.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 645 students
- 4332Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolLeamington · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 505 students
- 4431M S Hetherington Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
- 4528J A McWilliam Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary72.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 295 students
- 4625Walkerville Collegiate InstituteWindsor · Public Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 705 students
- 4723John Campbell Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary68.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
- 4822William G Davis Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary65.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
- 4921King Edward Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary67% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
- 5020Gore Hill Public SchoolLeamington · Public Elementary63.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
- 5119General Brock Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
- 5218Leamington District Secondary SchoolLeamington · Public Secondary75% OSSLT pass rate · 925 students
- 5317Coronation Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 5416Ford City Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary62.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
- 5516Roseland Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary57% EQAO Grade 6 · 510 students
- 5613Queen Victoria Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary54.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
- 5712West Gate Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary61.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 685 students
- 5812Prince Edward Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary58% EQAO Grade 6 · 565 students
- 5912Frank W Begley Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary60% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
- 6012Roseville Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary59.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
- 6111W. F. Herman Academy Secondary SchoolWindsor · Public Secondary69% OSSLT pass rate · 710 students
- 628Dougall Avenue Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary57.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
- 636Westview Freedom Academy Secondary SchoolWindsor · Public Secondary27% OSSLT pass rate · 710 students
- 643Hon W C Kennedy Collegiate InstituteWindsor · Public Secondary58% OSSLT pass rate · 900 students
- 653Marlborough Public SchoolWindsor · Public Elementary49% EQAO Grade 6 · 480 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary Tecumseh · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 88.3 Top 5% | 95% OSSLT pass rate | 740 |
| 2 | Colchester North Public School Essex · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 89.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 280 |
| 3 | Sandwich West Public School Lasalle · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 88.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 540 |
| 4 | Sandwich Secondary School Lasalle · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 83.0 Top 10% | 94% OSSLT pass rate | 1,020 |
| 5 | Bellewood Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 82.4 Top 10% | 92.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 655 |
| 6 | Tecumseh Vista Academy - Elementary Tecumseh · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 93% EQAO Grade 6 | 440 |
| 7 | Legacy Oak Trail Public School Public School Lasalle · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 90% EQAO Grade 6 | 590 |
| 8 | Southwood Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 85% EQAO Grade 6 | 380 |
| 9 | Beacon Heights Public School Tecumseh · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 79.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 560 |
| 10 | Malden Central Public School Amherstburg · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 67.8 Top 25% | 82.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 270 |
| 11 | Belle River District High School Belle River · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 83% OSSLT pass rate | 795 |
| 12 | LaSalle Public School Lasalle · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 75.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 580 |
| 13 | Princess Elizabeth Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 64.9 Top 50% | 83.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 270 |
| 14 | Central Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 75.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 370 |
| 15 | Hugh Beaton Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 74.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 335 |
| 16 | Vincent Massey Secondary School Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 89% OSSLT pass rate | 1,750 |
| 17 | Lakeshore Discovery School Emeryville · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 78.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 890 |
| 18 | Erie Migration District Elementary School Kingsville · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 83% EQAO Grade 6 | 965 |
| 19 | Dr. David Suzuki Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 81.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 475 |
| 20 | Essex District High School Essex · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 79% OSSLT pass rate | 695 |
| 21 | North Star High School Amherstburg · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 52.9 Top 50% | 85% OSSLT pass rate | 680 |
| 22 | Glenwood Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 525 |
| 23 | W. F. Herman Academy Elementary School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 89% EQAO Grade 6 | 440 |
| 24 | Talbot Trail Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 75.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 880 |
| 25 | A V Graham Public School Tecumseh · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 76.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 470 |
| 26 | Gosfield North Public School Cottam · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 76.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 475 |
| 27 | Riverside Secondary School Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 87% OSSLT pass rate | 1,020 |
| 28 | Northwood Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 47.1 Lower 50% | 81% EQAO Grade 6 | 895 |
| 29 | Centennial Central Public School Comber · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 30 | J.L. Dunn Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 85.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 545 |
| 31 | Harrow Public School Harrow · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 68% EQAO Grade 6 | 370 |
| 32 | Anderdon Public School Amherstburg · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 600 |
| 33 | Amherstburg Public School Amherstburg · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 74.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 475 |
| 34 | Belle River Public School Belle River · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 62% EQAO Grade 6 | 645 |
| 35 | Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School Leamington · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 220 |
| 36 | East Mersea Public School Wheatley · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 74.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 37 | Essex Public School Essex · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 74% EQAO Grade 6 | 570 |
| 38 | Erie Migration District Secondary School Kingsville · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 79% OSSLT pass rate | 730 |
| 39 | Margaret D Bennie Public School Leamington · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 78.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 390 |
| 40 | David Maxwell Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 66.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 220 |
| 41 | Eastview Horizon Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 61% EQAO Grade 6 | 575 |
| 42 | Forest Glade Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 68.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 645 |
| 43 | Queen Elizabeth Public School Leamington · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 73.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 505 |
| 44 | M S Hetherington Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 440 |
| 45 | J A McWilliam Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 72.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 295 |
| 46 | Walkerville Collegiate Institute Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 83% OSSLT pass rate | 705 |
| 47 | John Campbell Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 68.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 350 |
| 48 | William G Davis Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 65.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 375 |
| 49 | King Edward Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 67% EQAO Grade 6 | 370 |
| 50 | Gore Hill Public School Leamington · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 63.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 245 |
| 51 | General Brock Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 400 |
| 52 | Leamington District Secondary School Leamington · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 75% OSSLT pass rate | 925 |
| 53 | Coronation Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 65% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 54 | Ford City Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 62.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 490 |
| 55 | Roseland Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 57% EQAO Grade 6 | 510 |
| 56 | Queen Victoria Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 54.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 490 |
| 57 | West Gate Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 61.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 685 |
| 58 | Prince Edward Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 58% EQAO Grade 6 | 565 |
| 59 | Frank W Begley Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 60% EQAO Grade 6 | 420 |
| 60 | Roseville Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 59.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 235 |
| 61 | W. F. Herman Academy Secondary School Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 69% OSSLT pass rate | 710 |
| 62 | Dougall Avenue Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 57.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 395 |
| 63 | Westview Freedom Academy Secondary School Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 5.7 Lower 50% | 27% OSSLT pass rate | 710 |
| 64 | Hon W C Kennedy Collegiate Institute Windsor · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 3.2 Lower 50% | 58% OSSLT pass rate | 900 |
| 65 | Marlborough Public School Windsor · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 3.1 Lower 50% | 49% EQAO Grade 6 | 480 |
Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary in Tecumseh leads the 2025 list of public schools in Greater Essex County DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.3. Of the 65 schools shown, 65 are public.
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What is the best public school in Greater Essex County DSB?
Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary in Tecumseh, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Greater Essex County DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.3 out of 100 (Enrolment: 740).
How are public schools in Greater Essex County DSB 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.