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Best public schools in Upper Canada DSB (2025)

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

  1. 1
    88
    Lyn Public SchoolLyn · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
  2. 2
    87
    Carleton Place Intermediate SchoolCarleton Place · Public Elementary295 Enrolment · 295 students
  3. 3
    87
    North Grenville Intermediate SchoolKemptville · Public Elementary335 Enrolment · 335 students
  4. 4
    87
    Rideau Vista Public SchoolWestport · Public Elementary95 Enrolment · 95 students
  5. 5
    87
    Russell Intermediate SchoolRussell · Public Elementary200 Enrolment · 200 students
  6. 6
    83
    Pakenham Public SchoolPakenham · Public Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  7. 7
    81
    Centennial 67 Public SchoolSpencerville · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  8. 8
    78
    Maxville Public SchoolMaxville · Public Elementary90.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 75 students
  9. 9
    76
    Almonte Intermediate SchoolAlmonte · Public Elementary200 Enrolment · 200 students
  10. 10
    76
    Rideau Intermediate SchoolElgin · Public Elementary140 Enrolment · 140 students
  11. 11
    76
    Rockland Intermediate SchoolRockland · Public Elementary160 Enrolment · 160 students
  12. 12
    76
    Merrickville Public SchoolMerrickville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  13. 13
    76
    R Tait McKenzie Public SchoolAlmonte · Public Elementary82.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
  14. 14
    73
    North Grenville District High SchoolKemptville · Public Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 605 students
  15. 15
    73
    The Queen Elizabeth SchoolPerth · Public Elementary80.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  16. 16
    72
    Thousand Islands Elementary SchoolLansdowne · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
  17. 17
    71
    South Branch Elementary SchoolKemptville · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  18. 18
    71
    Caldwell Street Elementary SchoolCarleton Place · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
  19. 19
    68
    Gananoque Secondary SchoolGananoque · Public Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 335 students
  20. 20
    67
    Charlottenburgh and Lancaster District High SchoolWilliamstown · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 200 students
  21. 21
    67
    Beckwith Public SchoolCarleton Place · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 580 students
  22. 22
    67
    Almonte District High SchoolAlmonte · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 380 students
  23. 23
    65
    North Dundas Intermediate SchoolChesterville · Public Elementary195 Enrolment · 195 students
  24. 24
    65
    Rideau District High SchoolElgin · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 295 students
  25. 25
    64
    Wellington Elementary Public SchoolPrescott · Public Elementary78.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 205 students
  26. 26
    64
    Front of Yonge Elementary SchoolMallorytown · Public Elementary78.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 120 students
  27. 27
    63
    Drummond Central SchoolPerth · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 3 · 100 students
  28. 28
    63
    Glen Tay Public SchoolPerth · Public Elementary76% EQAO Grade 6 · 105 students
  29. 29
    63
    Montague Public SchoolSmiths Falls · Public Elementary82.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
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    63
    Iroquois Public SchoolIroquois · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
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    62
    Russell Public Public SchoolRussell · Public Elementary72% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  32. 32
    62
    Williamstown Public SchoolWilliamstown · Public Elementary70.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  33. 33
    61
    North Dundas District High SchoolChesterville · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 380 students
  34. 34
    61
    Lombardy Public SchoolLombardy · Public Elementary72.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  35. 35
    60
    Kemptville Public SchoolKemptville · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
  36. 36
    60
    Winchester Public SchoolWinchester · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
  37. 37
    60
    Rockland District High SchoolRockland · Public Secondary84% OSSLT pass rate · 340 students
  38. 38
    59
    Carleton Place High SchoolCarleton Place · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 670 students
  39. 39
    59
    BCI Intermediate SchoolBrockville · Public Elementary150 Enrolment · 150 students
  40. 40
    59
    Char-Lan Intermediate SchoolWilliamstown · Public Elementary100 Enrolment · 100 students
  41. 41
    59
    Gananoque Intermediate SchoolGananoque · Public Elementary130 Enrolment · 130 students
  42. 42
    59
    Glengarry Intermediate SchoolAlexandria · Public Elementary90 Enrolment · 90 students
  43. 43
    59
    Perth Intermediate SchoolPerth · Public Elementary245 Enrolment · 245 students
  44. 44
    59
    Seaway Intermediate SchoolIroquois · Public Elementary110 Enrolment · 110 students
  45. 45
    59
    South Grenville Intermediate SchoolPrescott · Public Elementary190 Enrolment · 190 students
  46. 46
    59
    Brockville Collegiate InstituteBrockville · Public Secondary80% OSSLT pass rate · 425 students
  47. 47
    55
    Rothwell-Osnabruck Elementary SchoolIngleside · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 115 students
  48. 48
    55
    Russell High SchoolRussell · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 360 students
  49. 49
    55
    Tagwi Intermediate SchoolAvonmore · Public Elementary185 Enrolment · 185 students
  50. 50
    55
    Thousand Islands Intermediate SchoolBrockville · Public Elementary220 Enrolment · 220 students
  51. 51
    54
    Naismith Memorial Public SchoolAlmonte · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
  52. 52
    54
    Pleasant Corners Public SchoolVankleek Hill · Public Elementary77.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  53. 53
    51
    Glengarry District High SchoolAlexandria · Public Secondary86% OSSLT pass rate · 235 students
  54. 54
    51
    Linklater Public SchoolGananoque · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 160 students
  55. 55
    50
    Avonmore Elementary SchoolAvonmore · Public Elementary72.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
  56. 56
    50
    Arklan Community Public SchoolCarleton Place · Public Elementary71.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
  57. 57
    50
    South Edwardsburg Public SchoolJohnstown · Public Elementary84.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  58. 58
    49
    Longue Sault Public SchoolLong Sault · Public Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  59. 59
    49
    Pineview Public SchoolAthens · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 210 students
  60. 60
    49
    Chimo Elementary SchoolSmiths Falls · Public Elementary73% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  61. 61
    49
    Maynard Public SchoolPrescott · Public Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 260 students
  62. 62
    45
    Nationview Public SchoolSouth Mountain · Public Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
  63. 63
    44
    Meadowview Public SchoolAddison · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  64. 64
    44
    Thousand Islands Secondary SchoolBrockville · Public Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 640 students
  65. 65
    43
    Sweet's Corners Public SchoolLyndhurst · Public Elementary59% EQAO Grade 3 · 90 students
  66. 66
    42
    Westminster Public SchoolBrockville · Public Elementary69% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
  67. 67
    42
    Vanier Public SchoolBrockville · Public Elementary67.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 250 students
  68. 68
    39
    Chesterville Public SchoolChesterville · Public Elementary54% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  69. 69
    38
    Laggan Public SchoolDalkeith · Public Elementary54.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
  70. 70
    37
    Tagwi Secondary SchoolAvonmore · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 495 students
  71. 71
    37
    Seaway District High SchoolIroquois · Public Secondary73% OSSLT pass rate · 265 students
  72. 72
    36
    Morrisburg Public SchoolMorrisburg · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  73. 73
    35
    South Crosby Public SchoolElgin · Public Elementary64% EQAO Grade 6 · 325 students
  74. 74
    35
    South Grenville District High SchoolPrescott · Public Secondary81% OSSLT pass rate · 370 students
  75. 75
    35
    Cambridge Public SchoolEmbrun · Public Elementary54.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  76. 76
    34
    Oxford on Rideau Public SchoolOxford Mills · Public Elementary59% EQAO Grade 6 · 100 students
  77. 77
    33
    North Elmsley Public SchoolPerth · Public Elementary60.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 70 students
  78. 78
    33
    The Stewart Public SchoolPerth · Public Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
  79. 79
    32
    Swift Waters Elementary SchoolBrockville · Public Elementary71.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
  80. 80
    31
    Perth and District Collegiate InstitutePerth · Public Secondary71% OSSLT pass rate · 580 students
  81. 81
    29
    Vankleek Hill Collegiate InstituteVankleek Hill · Public Secondary71% OSSLT pass rate · 370 students
  82. 82
    27
    Rockland Public SchoolRockland · Public Elementary49% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
  83. 83
    27
    Athens District High SchoolAthens · Public Secondary73% OSSLT pass rate · 160 students
  84. 84
    25
    Viscount Alexander Public SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary61% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  85. 85
    24
    Eamer's Corners Public SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 500 students
  86. 86
    22
    Cornwall Intermediate SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary165 Enrolment · 165 students
  87. 87
    21
    Smiths Falls District Collegiate InstituteSmiths Falls · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 700 students
  88. 88
    20
    Maple Grove Public SchoolLanark · Public Elementary26% EQAO Grade 6 · 160 students
  89. 89
    12
    Bridgewood Public SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary50.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  90. 90
    10
    Duncan J Schoular Public SchoolSmiths Falls · Public Elementary43.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  91. 91
    9
    St Lawrence Intermediate SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary205 Enrolment · 205 students
  92. 92
    8
    Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational SchoolCornwall · Public Secondary72% OSSLT pass rate · 575 students
  93. 93
    5
    St Lawrence Secondary SchoolCornwall · Public Secondary53% OSSLT pass rate · 505 students
  94. 94
    4
    Central Public SchoolCornwall · Public Elementary50.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students

Lyn Public School in Lyn leads the 2025 list of public schools in Upper Canada DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 87.6. Of the 94 schools shown, 94 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario public schools rankings, every school on the Upper Canada DSB 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 Upper Canada DSB?

Lyn Public School in Lyn, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Upper Canada DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 87.6 out of 100 (Enrolment: 200).

How are public schools in Upper Canada 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.