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Best elementary schools in York Region DSB (2025)

Elementary and combined elementary–secondary schools. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 100 schools in York Region DSB, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

  1. 1
    89
    Bayview Fairways Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary97% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  2. 2
    87
    Stornoway Crescent Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary65 Enrolment · 65 students
  3. 3
    86
    German Mills Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
  4. 4
    85
    E T Crowle Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
  5. 5
    84
    Bayview Glen Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
  6. 6
    84
    Michael Cranny Elementary SchoolMaple · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  7. 7
    83
    Legacy Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
  8. 8
    82
    Beynon Fields Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
  9. 9
    81
    Woodland Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  10. 10
    81
    MacLeod's Landing Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
  11. 11
    81
    Rogers Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
  12. 12
    80
    Lincoln Alexander Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  13. 13
    80
    Mount Joy Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  14. 14
    79
    Bogart Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 695 students
  15. 15
    79
    Rick Hansen Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 630 students
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    79
    Roy H Crosby Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  17. 17
    79
    Windham Ridge Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  18. 18
    79
    Kettleby Public SchoolKettleby · Public Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
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    79
    Mackenzie Glen Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
  20. 20
    79
    Roméo Dallaire Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  21. 21
    79
    Bond Lake Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
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    79
    Beverley Acres Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
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    78
    Pierre Berton Public SchoolVaughan · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 500 students
  24. 24
    78
    Rouge Park Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 685 students
  25. 25
    78
    Sam Chapman Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  26. 26
    78
    Carrville Mills Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary81.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  27. 27
    77
    Michaelle Jean Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 3 · 305 students
  28. 28
    77
    Viola Desmond Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
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    77
    Lester B Pearson Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
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    76
    Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary98.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 670 students
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    76
    Hartman Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
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    76
    Dr Roberta Bondar Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 725 students
  33. 33
    75
    Thornhill Woods Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  34. 34
    75
    Crossland Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
  35. 35
    75
    Summitview Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
  36. 36
    75
    Fossil Hill Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  37. 37
    74
    Black River Public SchoolSutton West · Public Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
  38. 38
    74
    Louis-Honore Frechette Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 580 students
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    74
    Wendat Village Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 605 students
  40. 40
    74
    Redstone Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  41. 41
    74
    Bayview Hill Elementary SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 670 students
  42. 42
    73
    Silver Stream Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 620 students
  43. 43
    73
    Herbert H Carnegie Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  44. 44
    73
    Johnsview Village Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
  45. 45
    73
    Central Park Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
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    72
    Castlemore Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 770 students
  47. 47
    72
    Greensborough Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 615 students
  48. 48
    72
    John McCrae Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
  49. 49
    72
    Johnny Lombardi Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
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    72
    Buttonville Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 525 students
  51. 51
    72
    David Suzuki Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 705 students
  52. 52
    71
    Joseph A Gibson Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  53. 53
    71
    Trillium Woods Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
  54. 54
    71
    Pleasantville Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
  55. 55
    71
    Franklin Street Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
  56. 56
    70
    Cornell Village Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  57. 57
    70
    Nokiidaa Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
  58. 58
    70
    Whitchurch Highlands Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
  59. 59
    70
    William Armstrong Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
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    70
    Barbara Reid Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 730 students
  61. 61
    69
    Richmond Rose Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 465 students
  62. 62
    69
    Mazo De La Roche Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  63. 63
    69
    Ross Doan Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 305 students
  64. 64
    69
    Terry Fox Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  65. 65
    69
    Yorkhill Elementary SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 345 students
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    69
    Tanya Khan Public SchoolVaughan · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
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    69
    Elder's Mills Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
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    68
    Stonebridge Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 780 students
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    68
    Whispering Pines Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  70. 70
    68
    Henderson Avenue Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  71. 71
    68
    Silver Pines Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
  72. 72
    68
    Willowbrook Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
  73. 73
    68
    Black Walnut Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 745 students
  74. 74
    67
    William Berczy Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 565 students
  75. 75
    67
    Unionville Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
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    66
    Kettle Lakes Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary83.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
  77. 77
    66
    Ramer Wood Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  78. 78
    66
    Parkview Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
  79. 79
    66
    Wilclay Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  80. 80
    66
    Baythorn Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary94.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  81. 81
    66
    Wismer Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 685 students
  82. 82
    66
    Wellington Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
  83. 83
    66
    Poplar Bank Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 605 students
  84. 84
    65
    Armitage Village Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 345 students
  85. 85
    65
    Donald Cousens Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary92.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 670 students
  86. 86
    65
    Glen Shields Public SchoolConcord · Public Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 435 students
  87. 87
    65
    Bakersfield Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
  88. 88
    64
    Northern Lights Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary83.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  89. 89
    64
    Alexander Muir Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
  90. 90
    64
    Forest Run Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  91. 91
    64
    Victoria Square Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  92. 92
    64
    Julliard Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary94.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
  93. 93
    64
    Ventura Park Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  94. 94
    64
    Little Rouge Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  95. 95
    63
    Devins Drive Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  96. 96
    63
    Kleinburg Public SchoolKleinburg · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
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    63
    Randall Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 725 students
  98. 98
    63
    Adrienne Clarkson Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  99. 99
    63
    Stonehaven Elementary SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 615 students
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    63
    Beckett Farm Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 790 students

Bayview Fairways Public School in Thornhill leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in York Region DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.6. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in York Region DSB?

Bayview Fairways Public School in Thornhill, Ontario ranks first among elementary schools in York Region DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 88.6 out of 100 (Enrolment: 310).

How are elementary schools in York Region 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.