Best public schools in Lambton Kent DSB (2025)
Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 64 schools in Lambton Kent DSB, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 189Errol Village Public SchoolCamlachie · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
- 286Cathcart Boulevard Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
- 382Riverview Central SchoolPort Lambton · Public Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
- 480Lakeroad Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 165 students
- 577École Hillcrest Public SchoolPetrolia · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 275 students
- 674Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational SchoolSarnia · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 1,145 students
- 770Plympton-Wyoming Public SchoolWyoming · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 866Sir John Moore Community SchoolCorunna · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 465 students
- 965Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational InstitutePetrolia · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 845 students
- 1065Indian Creek Road Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 665 students
- 1165Confederation Central SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary78% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 1262Aberarder Central SchoolCamlachie · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 105 students
- 1359Bright's Grove Public SchoolBright's Grove · Public Elementary74% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
- 1455King George VI Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary76% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
- 1555Brigden SchoolBrigden · Public Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 190 students
- 1655Rosedale Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
- 1754Kinnwood Central Public SchoolForest · Public Elementary71.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 1852Queen Elizabeth II P Public SchoolPetrolia · Public Elementary59.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
- 1949Colonel Cameron Public SchoolCorunna · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 250 students
- 2049Grand Bend Public SchoolGrand Bend · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
- 2148H W Burgess Public SchoolWallaceburg · Public Elementary76% EQAO Grade 6 · 180 students
- 2247Gregory Drive Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary71% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
- 2347Lambton Central Centennial SchoolPetrolia · Public Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 210 students
- 2445Harwich-Raleigh Public SchoolBlenheim · Public Elementary65.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 365 students
- 2544Bosanquet Central Public SchoolThedford · Public Elementary67% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
- 2644King George VI Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary75.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
- 2742Errol Road Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary62.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 430 students
- 2842North Lambton Secondary SchoolForest · Public Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 575 students
- 2941Merlin Area Public SchoolMerlin · Public Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
- 3039Wheatley Area Public SchoolWheatley · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
- 3138Blenheim District High SchoolBlenheim · Public Secondary81% OSSLT pass rate · 240 students
- 3238Brooke Central SchoolAlvinston · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 275 students
- 3338Zone Township Central SchoolBothwell · Public Elementary100 Enrolment · 100 students
- 3437Dawn-Euphemia SchoolDresden · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 125 students
- 3536Tilbury Area Public SchoolTilbury · Public Elementary66.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
- 3635McNaughton Ave Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 775 students
- 3734Alexander Mackenzie Secondary SchoolSarnia · Public Secondary28% OSSLT pass rate · 300 students
- 3834Mooretown-Courtright SchoolMooretown · Public Elementary54.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 95 students
- 3932East Lambton Elementary SchoolWatford · Public Elementary48% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
- 4032Thamesville Area Central Public SchoolThamesville · Public Elementary57.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 155 students
- 4131Dresden Area Central SchoolDresden · Public Elementary58.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 390 students
- 4229Chatham-Kent Secondary SchoolChatham · Public Secondary77% OSSLT pass rate · 1,150 students
- 4328Hanna Memorial Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary60% EQAO Grade 3 · 180 students
- 4427Wallaceburg District Secondary SchoolWallaceburg · Public Secondary75% OSSLT pass rate · 575 students
- 4526Lambton Kent Composite SchoolDresden · Public Secondary78% OSSLT pass rate · 350 students
- 4626Wallaceburg DSS-Gr. 7 & 8Wallaceburg · Public Elementary140 Enrolment · 140 students
- 4722Lansdowne Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary55% EQAO Grade 6 · 325 students
- 4821W J Baird Public SchoolBlenheim · Public Elementary51% EQAO Grade 6 · 195 students
- 4919Great Lakes Secondary SchoolSarnia · Public Secondary72% OSSLT pass rate · 1,095 students
- 5017London Road SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary30.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 180 students
- 5117Naahii Ridge Public SchoolRidgetown · Public Elementary59.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
- 5216Bridgeview Public SchoolPoint Edward · Public Elementary58.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
- 5316Winston Churchill Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary62.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 250 students
- 5415Tecumseh Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary56% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
- 5514Ridgetown District High SchoolRidgetown · Public Secondary64% OSSLT pass rate · 120 students
- 5612John McGregor Secondary SchoolChatham · Public Secondary65% OSSLT pass rate · 560 students
- 5711Ridgetown DHS-Gr. 7 & 8Ridgetown · Public Elementary90 Enrolment · 90 students
- 5811P.E. McGibbon Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary39% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
- 5911Tilbury District High SchoolTilbury · Public Secondary54% OSSLT pass rate · 345 students
- 608Victor Lauriston Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary51.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 320 students
- 618A A Wright Public SchoolWallaceburg · Public Elementary52% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
- 628High Park Public SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary55% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
- 637Queen Elizabeth II C Public SchoolChatham · Public Elementary48.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 315 students
- 643Queen Elizabeth II SchoolSarnia · Public Elementary44.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 275 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Errol Village Public School Camlachie · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 88.5 Top 5% | 90% EQAO Grade 6 | 290 |
| 2 | Cathcart Boulevard Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 91% EQAO Grade 6 | 555 |
| 3 | Riverview Central School Port Lambton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 86.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 150 |
| 4 | Lakeroad Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 83.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 165 |
| 5 | École Hillcrest Public School Petrolia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 84% EQAO Grade 6 | 275 |
| 6 | Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Sarnia · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 92% OSSLT pass rate | 1,145 |
| 7 | Plympton-Wyoming Public School Wyoming · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 78.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 8 | Sir John Moore Community School Corunna · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 76.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 465 |
| 9 | Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute Petrolia · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 90% OSSLT pass rate | 845 |
| 10 | Indian Creek Road Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 80.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 665 |
| 11 | Confederation Central School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 64.9 Top 50% | 78% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 12 | Aberarder Central School Camlachie · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 105 |
| 13 | Bright's Grove Public School Bright's Grove · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 74% EQAO Grade 6 | 335 |
| 14 | King George VI Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 76% EQAO Grade 6 | 285 |
| 15 | Brigden School Brigden · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 79.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 190 |
| 16 | Rosedale Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 470 |
| 17 | Kinnwood Central Public School Forest · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 71.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 18 | Queen Elizabeth II P Public School Petrolia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 59.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 335 |
| 19 | Colonel Cameron Public School Corunna · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 76.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 250 |
| 20 | Grand Bend Public School Grand Bend · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 65.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 270 |
| 21 | H W Burgess Public School Wallaceburg · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 76% EQAO Grade 6 | 180 |
| 22 | Gregory Drive Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 71% EQAO Grade 6 | 255 |
| 23 | Lambton Central Centennial School Petrolia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 65% EQAO Grade 6 | 210 |
| 24 | Harwich-Raleigh Public School Blenheim · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 65.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 365 |
| 25 | Bosanquet Central Public School Thedford · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 67% EQAO Grade 6 | 175 |
| 26 | King George VI Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 75.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 285 |
| 27 | Errol Road Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 62.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 430 |
| 28 | North Lambton Secondary School Forest · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 83% OSSLT pass rate | 575 |
| 29 | Merlin Area Public School Merlin · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 66.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 135 |
| 30 | Wheatley Area Public School Wheatley · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 38.7 Lower 50% | 69.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 170 |
| 31 | Blenheim District High School Blenheim · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 81% OSSLT pass rate | 240 |
| 32 | Brooke Central School Alvinston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 275 |
| 33 | Zone Township Central School Bothwell · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 100 Enrolment | 100 |
| 34 | Dawn-Euphemia School Dresden · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 78.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 125 |
| 35 | Tilbury Area Public School Tilbury · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 66.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 310 |
| 36 | McNaughton Ave Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 70% EQAO Grade 6 | 775 |
| 37 | Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School Sarnia · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 28% OSSLT pass rate | 300 |
| 38 | Mooretown-Courtright School Mooretown · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 95 |
| 39 | East Lambton Elementary School Watford · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 48% EQAO Grade 6 | 225 |
| 40 | Thamesville Area Central Public School Thamesville · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 57.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 155 |
| 41 | Dresden Area Central School Dresden · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 58.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 390 |
| 42 | Chatham-Kent Secondary School Chatham · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 77% OSSLT pass rate | 1,150 |
| 43 | Hanna Memorial Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 60% EQAO Grade 3 | 180 |
| 44 | Wallaceburg District Secondary School Wallaceburg · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 75% OSSLT pass rate | 575 |
| 45 | Lambton Kent Composite School Dresden · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 78% OSSLT pass rate | 350 |
| 46 | Wallaceburg DSS-Gr. 7 & 8 Wallaceburg · Elementary · Grades 4-8 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 140 Enrolment | 140 |
| 47 | Lansdowne Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 55% EQAO Grade 6 | 325 |
| 48 | W J Baird Public School Blenheim · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 51% EQAO Grade 6 | 195 |
| 49 | Great Lakes Secondary School Sarnia · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 72% OSSLT pass rate | 1,095 |
| 50 | London Road School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 30.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 180 |
| 51 | Naahii Ridge Public School Ridgetown · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 59.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 255 |
| 52 | Bridgeview Public School Point Edward · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 58.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 130 |
| 53 | Winston Churchill Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 62.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 250 |
| 54 | Tecumseh Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 56% EQAO Grade 6 | 575 |
| 55 | Ridgetown District High School Ridgetown · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 64% OSSLT pass rate | 120 |
| 56 | John McGregor Secondary School Chatham · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 65% OSSLT pass rate | 560 |
| 57 | Ridgetown DHS-Gr. 7 & 8 Ridgetown · Elementary · Grades 4-8 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 90 Enrolment | 90 |
| 58 | P.E. McGibbon Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 39% EQAO Grade 6 | 520 |
| 59 | Tilbury District High School Tilbury · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 54% OSSLT pass rate | 345 |
| 60 | Victor Lauriston Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 8.2 Lower 50% | 51.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 320 |
| 61 | A A Wright Public School Wallaceburg · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 7.8 Lower 50% | 52% EQAO Grade 6 | 255 |
| 62 | High Park Public School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 7.6 Lower 50% | 55% EQAO Grade 6 | 455 |
| 63 | Queen Elizabeth II C Public School Chatham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 7.3 Lower 50% | 48.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 315 |
| 64 | Queen Elizabeth II School Sarnia · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 3.2 Lower 50% | 44.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 275 |
Errol Village Public School in Camlachie leads the 2025 list of public schools in Lambton Kent DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.5. Of the 64 schools shown, 64 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Lambton Kent DSB?
Errol Village Public School in Camlachie, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Lambton Kent DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.5 out of 100 (Enrolment: 290).
How are public schools in Lambton Kent 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.