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Best public schools in Aurora (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 13 schools in Aurora, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

  1. 1
    84
    Dr G W Williams Secondary SchoolAurora · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 1,515 students
  2. 2
    80
    Aurora High SchoolAurora · Public Secondary93% OSSLT pass rate · 1,020 students
  3. 3
    79
    Rick Hansen Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89% EQAO Grade 6 · 630 students
  4. 4
    77
    Lester B Pearson Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary94% EQAO Grade 6 · 560 students
  5. 5
    76
    Hartman Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary89.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 550 students
  6. 6
    68
    Whispering Pines Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary88% EQAO Grade 6 · 495 students
  7. 7
    66
    Wellington Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
  8. 8
    64
    Northern Lights Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary83.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 445 students
  9. 9
    63
    Devins Drive Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  10. 10
    52
    Aurora Grove Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary69% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
  11. 11
    52
    Aurora Heights Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 470 students
  12. 12
    47
    Highview Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary74.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  13. 13
    42
    Regency Acres Public SchoolAurora · Public Elementary58.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students

Dr G W Williams Secondary School in Aurora leads the 2025 list of public schools in Aurora with a Success Index (Canada) of 84.2. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario public schools rankings, every school on the Aurora 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 Aurora?

Dr G W Williams Secondary School in Aurora, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Aurora with a Success Index (Canada) of 84.2 out of 100 (Enrolment: 1,515).

How are public schools in Aurora 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.