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Top 100 public schools in Canada (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    99
    des ColibrisVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary580 FSA literacy score · 205 students
  2. 2
    98
    Chartwell ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary573 FSA literacy score · 970 students
  3. 3
    97
    Westcot ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary560 FSA literacy score · 1,276 students
  4. 4
    97
    Ecole CedardaleWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary560 FSA literacy score · 1,027 students
  5. 5
    96
    Ernest C Drury School for the DeafMilton, Ontario · Public Secondary75 Enrolment · 75 students
  6. 6
    96
    W Ross Macdonald Provincial Secondary SchoolBrantford, Ontario · Public Secondary80 Enrolment · 80 students
  7. 7
    95
    Irwin Park ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary544 FSA literacy score · 1,246 students
  8. 8
    95
    Nelles Public SchoolGrimsby, Ontario · Public Elementary95% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  9. 9
    95
    Gleneagles ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary544 FSA literacy score · 772 students
  10. 10
    95
    McCammon ElementaryChilliwack, British Columbia · Public Elementary536 FSA literacy score · 918 students
  11. 11
    94
    Gainsborough Central Public SchoolSt Anns, Ontario · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
  12. 12
    94
    Jacob Beam Public SchoolBeamsville, Ontario · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  13. 13
    94
    Ecole Pauline Johnson ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary546 FSA literacy score · 1,207 students
  14. 14
    94
    École secondaire publique L'Académie de la SeigneurieCasselman, Ontario · Public Secondary98% OSSLT pass rate · 155 students
  15. 15
    94
    Garden City ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary529 FSA literacy score · 1,155 students
  16. 16
    94
    Denman Island Community SchoolDenman Island, British Columbia · Public Elementary525 FSA literacy score · 92 students
  17. 17
    93
    West Bay ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary532 FSA literacy score · 1,182 students
  18. 18
    93
    Park Public SchoolGrimsby, Ontario · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 110 students
  19. 19
    93
    Gracefield Public SchoolSt Catharines, Ontario · Public Elementary97.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  20. 20
    93
    Montrose Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 185 students
  21. 21
    93
    Cottingham Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  22. 22
    93
    Jack Miner Public SchoolWhitby, Ontario · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
  23. 23
    93
    Sunnylea Junior SchoolEtobicoke, Ontario · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 245 students
  24. 24
    93
    Jessie Wowk ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary541 FSA literacy score · 669 students
  25. 25
    92
    Caulfeild ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary519 FSA literacy score · 1,114 students
  26. 26
    92
    A K Wigg Public SchoolFonthill, Ontario · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  27. 27
    92
    Greendale ElementaryChilliwack, British Columbia · Public Elementary531 FSA literacy score · 519 students
  28. 28
    92
    St Davids Public SchoolSt Davids, Ontario · Public Elementary97.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  29. 29
    92
    Twenty Valley Public SchoolVineland, Ontario · Public Elementary98.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  30. 30
    92
    École élémentaire Chantal-BenoitEast Gwillimbury, Ontario · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 95 students
  31. 31
    92
    Hopewell Avenue Public SchoolOttawa, Ontario · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 740 students
  32. 32
    92
    Ridgeview ElementaryWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary529 FSA literacy score · 1,088 students
  33. 33
    92
    Walden Public SchoolGreater Sudbury, Ontario · Public Elementary90.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  34. 34
    92
    Archibald Blair ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary519 FSA literacy score · 756 students
  35. 35
    92
    New Dundee Public SchoolNew Dundee, Ontario · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 165 students
  36. 36
    92
    Yarrow Community SchoolChilliwack, British Columbia · Public Elementary514 FSA literacy score · 887 students
  37. 37
    91
    King George Junior Public SchoolYork, Ontario · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
  38. 38
    91
    Ecole Arbour Vista Public SchoolGuelph, Ontario · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  39. 39
    91
    École élémentaire publique Grande-OurseKanata, Ontario · Public Elementary95.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  40. 40
    91
    Chine Drive Public SchoolScarborough, Ontario · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
  41. 41
    91
    West Bench ElementaryPenticton, British Columbia · Public Elementary515 FSA literacy score · 356 students
  42. 42
    91
    Northlake Woods Public SchoolWaterloo, Ontario · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  43. 43
    91
    Oneida Central Public SchoolCaledonia, Ontario · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  44. 44
    91
    John G Diefenbaker ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary509 FSA literacy score · 1,101 students
  45. 45
    91
    John T Tuck Public SchoolBurlington, Ontario · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 635 students
  46. 46
    91
    Ponsonby Public SchoolGuelph, Ontario · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  47. 47
    90
    Aberfoyle Public SchoolPuslinch, Ontario · Public Elementary92.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  48. 48
    90
    West Carleton Secondary SchoolDunrobin, Ontario · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 1,290 students
  49. 49
    90
    Bayridge ElementarySurrey, British Columbia · Public Elementary523 FSA literacy score · 1,185 students
  50. 50
    90
    Rosedale Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  51. 51
    90
    University Hill ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary530 FSA literacy score · 1,124 students
  52. 52
    90
    Victory Public SchoolGuelph, Ontario · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
  53. 53
    90
    Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle SchoolEast York, Ontario · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  54. 54
    90
    Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle SchoolEtobicoke, Ontario · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
  55. 55
    90
    Greenbank Public SchoolGreenbank, Ontario · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
  56. 56
    90
    Dr Annie B Jamieson ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary519 FSA literacy score · 1,597 students
  57. 57
    90
    Frank Hobbs ElementaryVictoria, British Columbia · Public Elementary510 FSA literacy score · 706 students
  58. 58
    90
    John Dearness Public SchoolLondon, Ontario · Public Elementary92.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
  59. 59
    90
    Lake Hill ElementaryVictoria, British Columbia · Public Elementary527 FSA literacy score · 656 students
  60. 60
    90
    Ecole Robb RoadComox, British Columbia · Public Elementary520 FSA literacy score · 1,530 students
  61. 61
    90
    Glynn A Green Public SchoolFonthill, Ontario · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  62. 62
    90
    G W Carlson ElementaryFort Nelson, British Columbia · Public Elementary526 FSA literacy score · 346 students
  63. 63
    90
    Alton Village Public SchoolBurlington, Ontario · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 940 students
  64. 64
    90
    Elmdale Public SchoolOttawa, Ontario · Public Elementary94.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 565 students
  65. 65
    90
    Eagle Harbour MontessoriWest Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary513 FSA literacy score · 148 students
  66. 66
    90
    École secondaire publique Maurice-LapointeKanata, Ontario · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 185 students
  67. 67
    90
    Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
  68. 68
    89
    Aspenwood ElementaryPort Moody, British Columbia · Public Elementary518 FSA literacy score · 1,465 students
  69. 69
    89
    W D Ferris ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary516 FSA literacy score · 1,970 students
  70. 70
    89
    Kerrisdale ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary521 FSA literacy score · 1,410 students
  71. 71
    89
    Munn's Public SchoolOakville, Ontario · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
  72. 72
    89
    Shaughnessy ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary518 FSA literacy score · 1,285 students
  73. 73
    89
    Quigley ElementaryKelowna, British Columbia · Public Elementary521 FSA literacy score · 836 students
  74. 74
    89
    R L Beattie Public SchoolSudbury, Ontario · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  75. 75
    89
    Maurice Cody Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 3 · 550 students
  76. 76
    89
    Parkcrest ElementaryBurnaby, British Columbia · Public Elementary519 FSA literacy score · 890 students
  77. 77
    89
    Lawrence Park Collegiate InstituteToronto, Ontario · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,255 students
  78. 78
    89
    Smithville Public SchoolSmithville, Ontario · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  79. 79
    89
    Bayview Fairways Public SchoolThornhill, Ontario · Public Elementary97% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  80. 80
    89
    Braemar ElementaryNorth Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary523 FSA literacy score · 1,359 students
  81. 81
    89
    Highlands ElementaryNorth Vancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary524 FSA literacy score · 1,447 students
  82. 82
    89
    James McKinney ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary505 FSA literacy score · 1,235 students
  83. 83
    89
    Errol Village Public SchoolCamlachie, Ontario · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  84. 84
    89
    Garden Avenue Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary98% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
  85. 85
    88
    Central Public SchoolGrimsby, Ontario · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  86. 86
    88
    Chief Maquinna ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary510 FSA literacy score · 740 students
  87. 87
    88
    Earl Beatty Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
  88. 88
    88
    McKenzie Public SchoolShuniah, Ontario · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 120 students
  89. 89
    88
    South Perth Centennial Public SchoolSt Marys, Ontario · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
  90. 90
    88
    Tecumseh Vista Academy- SecondaryTecumseh, Ontario · Public Secondary95% OSSLT pass rate · 740 students
  91. 91
    88
    Caistor Central Public SchoolCaistor Centre, Ontario · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  92. 92
    88
    École élémentaire La FontaineKleinburg, Ontario · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
  93. 93
    88
    J.W. Sexsmith Community ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary517 FSA literacy score · 1,335 students
  94. 94
    88
    Oriole Park Junior Public SchoolToronto, Ontario · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 3 · 220 students
  95. 95
    88
    Bayview Community ElementaryVancouver, British Columbia · Public Elementary537 FSA literacy score · 950 students
  96. 96
    88
    Christina Lake ElementaryChristina Lake, British Columbia · Public Elementary526 FSA literacy score · 148 students
  97. 97
    88
    Donald E McKay ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary506 FSA literacy score · 941 students
  98. 98
    88
    Alex Hope ElementaryLangley, British Columbia · Public Elementary510 FSA literacy score · 1,767 students
  99. 99
    88
    Lancaster Drive Public SchoolKingston, Ontario · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  100. 100
    88
    John T Errington ElementaryRichmond, British Columbia · Public Elementary499 FSA literacy score · 987 students

des Colibris in Vancouver, British Columbia leads the 2025 list of public schools in Canada with a Success Index (Canada) of 98.6. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best public school in Canada?

des Colibris in Vancouver, British Columbia ranks first among public schools in Canada with a Success Index (Canada) of 98.6 out of 100 (Enrolment: 205).

How are public schools in Canada 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.

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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.