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Top 100 public schools in Ontario (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
    96
    Ernest C Drury School for the DeafMilton · Public Secondary75 Enrolment · 75 students
  2. 2
    96
    W Ross Macdonald Provincial Secondary SchoolBrantford · Public Secondary80 Enrolment · 80 students
  3. 3
    95
    Nelles Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary95% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  4. 4
    94
    Gainsborough Central Public SchoolSt Anns · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 170 students
  5. 5
    94
    Jacob Beam Public SchoolBeamsville · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  6. 6
    94
    École secondaire publique L'Académie de la SeigneurieCasselman · Public Secondary98% OSSLT pass rate · 155 students
  7. 7
    93
    Park Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 110 students
  8. 8
    93
    Gracefield Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary97.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  9. 9
    93
    Montrose Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 185 students
  10. 10
    93
    Cottingham Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 140 students
  11. 11
    93
    Jack Miner Public SchoolWhitby · Public Elementary96.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
  12. 12
    93
    Sunnylea Junior SchoolEtobicoke · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 245 students
  13. 13
    92
    A K Wigg Public SchoolFonthill · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  14. 14
    92
    St Davids Public SchoolSt Davids · Public Elementary97.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  15. 15
    92
    Twenty Valley Public SchoolVineland · Public Elementary98.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  16. 16
    92
    École élémentaire Chantal-BenoitEast Gwillimbury · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 3 · 95 students
  17. 17
    92
    Hopewell Avenue Public SchoolOttawa · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 740 students
  18. 18
    92
    Walden Public SchoolGreater Sudbury · Public Elementary90.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 410 students
  19. 19
    92
    New Dundee Public SchoolNew Dundee · Public Elementary93.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 165 students
  20. 20
    91
    King George Junior Public SchoolYork · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
  21. 21
    91
    Ecole Arbour Vista Public SchoolGuelph · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  22. 22
    91
    École élémentaire publique Grande-OurseKanata · Public Elementary95.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  23. 23
    91
    Chine Drive Public SchoolScarborough · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
  24. 24
    91
    Northlake Woods Public SchoolWaterloo · Public Elementary90.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  25. 25
    91
    Oneida Central Public SchoolCaledonia · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  26. 26
    91
    John T Tuck Public SchoolBurlington · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 635 students
  27. 27
    91
    Ponsonby Public SchoolGuelph · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
  28. 28
    90
    Aberfoyle Public SchoolPuslinch · Public Elementary92.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  29. 29
    90
    West Carleton Secondary SchoolDunrobin · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 1,290 students
  30. 30
    90
    Rosedale Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  31. 31
    90
    Victory Public SchoolGuelph · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
  32. 32
    90
    Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle SchoolEast York · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  33. 33
    90
    Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle SchoolEtobicoke · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 690 students
  34. 34
    90
    Greenbank Public SchoolGreenbank · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
  35. 35
    90
    John Dearness Public SchoolLondon · Public Elementary92.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
  36. 36
    90
    Glynn A Green Public SchoolFonthill · Public Elementary91.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  37. 37
    90
    Alton Village Public SchoolBurlington · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 940 students
  38. 38
    90
    Elmdale Public SchoolOttawa · Public Elementary94.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 565 students
  39. 39
    90
    École secondaire publique Maurice-LapointeKanata · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 185 students
  40. 40
    90
    Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary91.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
  41. 41
    89
    Munn's Public SchoolOakville · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
  42. 42
    89
    R L Beattie Public SchoolSudbury · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  43. 43
    89
    Maurice Cody Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 3 · 550 students
  44. 44
    89
    Lawrence Park Collegiate InstituteToronto · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,255 students
  45. 45
    89
    Smithville Public SchoolSmithville · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  46. 46
    89
    Bayview Fairways Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary97% EQAO Grade 6 · 310 students
  47. 47
    89
    Errol Village Public SchoolCamlachie · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
  48. 48
    89
    Garden Avenue Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary98% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
  49. 49
    88
    Central Public SchoolGrimsby · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
  50. 50
    88
    Earl Beatty Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
  51. 51
    88
    McKenzie Public SchoolShuniah · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 3 · 120 students
  52. 52
    88
    South Perth Centennial Public SchoolSt Marys · Public Elementary87.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
  53. 53
    88
    Tecumseh Vista Academy- SecondaryTecumseh · Public Secondary95% OSSLT pass rate · 740 students
  54. 54
    88
    Caistor Central Public SchoolCaistor Centre · Public Elementary96% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  55. 55
    88
    École élémentaire La FontaineKleinburg · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 130 students
  56. 56
    88
    Oriole Park Junior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 3 · 220 students
  57. 57
    88
    Lancaster Drive Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  58. 58
    88
    Lyn Public SchoolLyn · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
  59. 59
    88
    Millen Woods Public SchoolWaterloo · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 275 students
  60. 60
    88
    Whitby Shores Public SchoolWhitby · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 645 students
  61. 61
    88
    Runnymede Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 975 students
  62. 62
    87
    Brisbane Public SchoolErin · Public Elementary95.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
  63. 63
    87
    John William Boich Public SchoolBurlington · Public Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
  64. 64
    87
    Lester B Pearson School for the ArtsLondon · Public Elementary93.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 280 students
  65. 65
    87
    Académie de la MoraineRichmond Hill · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 145 students
  66. 66
    87
    Nelson High SchoolBurlington · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 1,330 students
  67. 67
    87
    École élémentaire Dyane-AdamMilton · Public Elementary100% EQAO Grade 6 · 155 students
  68. 68
    87
    Malvern Collegiate InstituteToronto · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 1,140 students
  69. 69
    87
    Sunningdale Public SchoolOakville · Public Elementary93% EQAO Grade 6 · 480 students
  70. 70
    87
    Brookville Public SchoolCampbellville · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 340 students
  71. 71
    87
    New Prospect Public SchoolDryden · Public Elementary92% EQAO Grade 6 · 315 students
  72. 72
    87
    Pineland Public SchoolBurlington · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 415 students
  73. 73
    87
    Lo-Ellen Park Secondary SchoolSudbury · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 885 students
  74. 74
    87
    Acton Elementary SchoolActon · Public Elementary165 Enrolment · 165 students
  75. 75
    87
    Beaches Alternative Junior SchoolToronto · Public Elementary80 Enrolment · 80 students
  76. 76
    87
    Bloorview School AuthorityToronto · Public Elementary65 Enrolment · 65 students
  77. 77
    87
    Burleigh Hill Public SchoolSt Catharines · Public Elementary95.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 195 students
  78. 78
    87
    Carleton Place Intermediate SchoolCarleton Place · Public Elementary295 Enrolment · 295 students
  79. 79
    87
    Clarington Central Intermediate SchoolBowmanville · Public Elementary225 Enrolment · 225 students
  80. 80
    87
    Confederation Elementary SchoolVal Caron · Public Elementary115 Enrolment · 115 students
  81. 81
    87
    Courtice Intermediate SchoolCourtice · Public Elementary210 Enrolment · 210 students
  82. 82
    87
    Dale Road Sr. Public SchoolCobourg · Public Elementary175 Enrolment · 175 students
  83. 83
    87
    Ernest C Drury School for the DeafMilton · Public Elementary65 Enrolment · 65 students
  84. 84
    87
    Ernestown Intermediate School Intermediate SchoolOdessa · Public Elementary100 Enrolment · 100 students
  85. 85
    87
    Glenburnie Public SchoolGlenburnie · Public Elementary115 Enrolment · 115 students
  86. 86
    87
    Hampton Jr. Public SchoolHampton · Public Elementary170 Enrolment · 170 students
  87. 87
    87
    Honey Harbour Public SchoolHoney Harbour · Public Elementary60 Enrolment · 60 students
  88. 88
    87
    Joseph Howe Senior Public SchoolScarborough · Public Elementary330 Enrolment · 330 students
  89. 89
    87
    KidsAbility SchoolWaterloo · Public Elementary90 Enrolment · 90 students
  90. 90
    87
    Lo-Ellen Park Elementary SchoolSudbury · Public Elementary175 Enrolment · 175 students
  91. 91
    87
    Module de l'AcadieKingston · Public Elementary245 Enrolment · 245 students
  92. 92
    87
    North Grenville Intermediate SchoolKemptville · Public Elementary335 Enrolment · 335 students
  93. 93
    87
    Park Manor Public SchoolElmira · Public Elementary215 Enrolment · 215 students
  94. 94
    87
    Rideau Vista Public SchoolWestport · Public Elementary95 Enrolment · 95 students
  95. 95
    87
    Russell Intermediate SchoolRussell · Public Elementary200 Enrolment · 200 students
  96. 96
    87
    Sir James Dunn Public SchoolWawa · Public Elementary95 Enrolment · 95 students
  97. 97
    87
    Stornoway Crescent Public SchoolThornhill · Public Elementary65 Enrolment · 65 students
  98. 98
    87
    Terrace Bay Public SchoolTerrace Bay · Public Elementary60 Enrolment · 60 students
  99. 99
    87
    W. Erskine Johnston Public SchoolKanata · Public Elementary93.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 745 students
  100. 100
    87
    École secondaire publique Mille-IlesKingston · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 130 students

Ernest C Drury School for the Deaf in Milton leads the 2025 list of public schools in Ontario with a Success Index (Canada) of 95.8. 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 Ontario?

Ernest C Drury School for the Deaf in Milton ranks first among public schools in Ontario with a Success Index (Canada) of 95.8 out of 100 (Enrolment: 75).

How are public schools in Ontario 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.