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Best public schools in York Region DSB (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. 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
    86
    Stephen Lewis Secondary SchoolThornhill · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 1,730 students
  5. 5
    85
    Bill Crothers Secondary SchoolUnionville · Public Secondary98% OSSLT pass rate · 1,575 students
  6. 6
    85
    E T Crowle Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
  7. 7
    84
    Bayview Glen Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
  8. 8
    84
    Dr G W Williams Secondary SchoolAurora · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 1,515 students
  9. 9
    84
    Newmarket High SchoolNewmarket · Public Secondary97% OSSLT pass rate · 1,515 students
  10. 10
    84
    Michael Cranny Elementary SchoolMaple · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  11. 11
    83
    Legacy Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 440 students
  12. 12
    82
    Bill Hogarth Secondary SchoolMarkham · Public Secondary97% OSSLT pass rate · 2,055 students
  13. 13
    82
    Beynon Fields Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
  14. 14
    81
    Richmond Hill High SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,635 students
  15. 15
    81
    Woodland Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  16. 16
    81
    MacLeod's Landing Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
  17. 17
    81
    Rogers Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
  18. 18
    81
    Bayview Secondary SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Secondary95% OSSLT pass rate · 1,940 students
  19. 19
    81
    Bur Oak Secondary SchoolMarkham · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,865 students
  20. 20
    80
    Aurora High SchoolAurora · Public Secondary93% OSSLT pass rate · 1,020 students
  21. 21
    80
    Hodan Nalayeh Secondary SchoolThornhill · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,090 students
  22. 22
    80
    Lincoln Alexander Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  23. 23
    80
    Mount Joy Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  24. 24
    80
    Pierre Elliott Trudeau High SchoolMarkham · Public Secondary97% OSSLT pass rate · 1,865 students
  25. 25
    79
    Bogart Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 695 students
  26. 26
    79
    Rick Hansen Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 630 students
  27. 27
    79
    Roy H Crosby Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  28. 28
    79
    Windham Ridge Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  29. 29
    79
    Kettleby Public SchoolKettleby · Public Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
  30. 30
    79
    Mackenzie Glen Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
  31. 31
    79
    Roméo Dallaire Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  32. 32
    79
    Bond Lake Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  33. 33
    79
    Beverley Acres Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  34. 34
    79
    Markville Secondary SchoolMarkham · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,575 students
  35. 35
    79
    Richmond Green Secondary SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,160 students
  36. 36
    78
    Pierre Berton Public SchoolVaughan · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 500 students
  37. 37
    78
    Rouge Park Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 685 students
  38. 38
    78
    Sam Chapman Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  39. 39
    78
    Carrville Mills Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary81.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  40. 40
    77
    Michaelle Jean Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 3 · 305 students
  41. 41
    77
    Markham District High SchoolMarkham · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 1,415 students
  42. 42
    77
    Viola Desmond Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  43. 43
    77
    Lester B Pearson Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
  44. 44
    76
    Westmount Collegiate InstituteThornhill · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 1,140 students
  45. 45
    76
    Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary98.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 670 students
  46. 46
    76
    Hartman Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  47. 47
    76
    Dr Roberta Bondar Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 725 students
  48. 48
    75
    Thornhill Woods Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  49. 49
    75
    Crossland Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
  50. 50
    75
    Summitview Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
  51. 51
    75
    Alexander MacKenzie High SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,415 students
  52. 52
    75
    Fossil Hill Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  53. 53
    74
    Black River Public SchoolSutton West · Public Elementary86.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
  54. 54
    74
    Louis-Honore Frechette Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 580 students
  55. 55
    74
    Wendat Village Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary81.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 605 students
  56. 56
    74
    Maple High SchoolMaple · Public Secondary93% OSSLT pass rate · 1,590 students
  57. 57
    74
    Redstone Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  58. 58
    74
    Bayview Hill Elementary SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 670 students
  59. 59
    73
    Silver Stream Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 620 students
  60. 60
    73
    Herbert H Carnegie Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  61. 61
    73
    Thornlea Secondary SchoolThornhill · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 1,170 students
  62. 62
    73
    Johnsview Village Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
  63. 63
    73
    Central Park Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
  64. 64
    72
    Emily Carr Secondary SchoolWoodbridge · Public Secondary93% OSSLT pass rate · 945 students
  65. 65
    72
    Castlemore Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 770 students
  66. 66
    72
    Greensborough Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 615 students
  67. 67
    72
    John McCrae Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 545 students
  68. 68
    72
    Johnny Lombardi Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  69. 69
    72
    Buttonville Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 525 students
  70. 70
    72
    David Suzuki Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 705 students
  71. 71
    72
    Tommy Douglas Secondary SchoolWoodbridge · Public Secondary92% OSSLT pass rate · 1,645 students
  72. 72
    71
    Joseph A Gibson Public SchoolMaple · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  73. 73
    71
    Trillium Woods Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
  74. 74
    71
    Pleasantville Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
  75. 75
    71
    Franklin Street Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
  76. 76
    70
    Cornell Village Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 520 students
  77. 77
    70
    Nokiidaa Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 485 students
  78. 78
    70
    Whitchurch Highlands Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
  79. 79
    70
    William Armstrong Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  80. 80
    70
    Barbara Reid Public SchoolStouffville · Public Elementary83% EQAO Grade 6 · 730 students
  81. 81
    70
    Stouffville District Secondary SchoolStouffville · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,300 students
  82. 82
    69
    Richmond Rose Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 465 students
  83. 83
    69
    Mazo De La Roche Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  84. 84
    69
    Ross Doan Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 305 students
  85. 85
    69
    Terry Fox Public SchoolNewmarket · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  86. 86
    69
    Yorkhill Elementary SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 345 students
  87. 87
    69
    Tanya Khan Public SchoolVaughan · Public Elementary85.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 575 students
  88. 88
    69
    Elder's Mills Public SchoolWoodbridge · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 595 students
  89. 89
    68
    Stonebridge Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 780 students
  90. 90
    68
    Whispering Pines Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  91. 91
    68
    Unionville High SchoolUnionville · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 1,865 students
  92. 92
    68
    Henderson Avenue Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  93. 93
    68
    Silver Pines Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 490 students
  94. 94
    68
    Willowbrook Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary82.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
  95. 95
    68
    Black Walnut Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 745 students
  96. 96
    67
    William Berczy Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 565 students
  97. 97
    67
    Unionville Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
  98. 98
    66
    Kettle Lakes Public SchoolRichmond Hill · Public Elementary83.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
  99. 99
    66
    Ramer Wood Public SchoolMarkham · Public Elementary84% EQAO Grade 6 · 350 students
  100. 100
    66
    Parkview Public SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students

Bayview Fairways Public School in Thornhill leads the 2025 list of public 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 public 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 public school in York Region DSB?

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

How are public 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.