Best catholic schools in Kingston (2025)
Publicly funded Catholic schools (Ontario). Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 17 schools in Kingston, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 193École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-RivierKingston · Catholic Secondary98% OSSLT pass rate · 165 students
- 287Holy Name Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary135 Enrolment · 135 students
- 380Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary90% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
- 476St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary83.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
- 574St. Genevieve Catholic School/Ecole Catholique Sainte-GenevieveKingston · Catholic Elementary82.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 500 students
- 663École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-GaulinKingston · Catholic Elementary76.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 275 students
- 762Holy Cross Catholic Secondary SchoolKingston · Catholic Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 1,295 students
- 859Cathedrale Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 958St Paul Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 175 students
- 1056St. John XXIII Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary80% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
- 1155École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-RivierKingston · Catholic Elementary100 Enrolment · 100 students
- 1254St Martha Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary71.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 330 students
- 1348Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High SchoolKingston · Catholic Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 825 students
- 1443St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary65.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 435 students
- 1535Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 210 students
- 1621St Thomas More Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary45.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 285 students
- 179St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolKingston · Catholic Elementary60.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier Kingston · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Catholic | 92.9 Top 5% | 98% OSSLT pass rate | 165 |
| 2 | Holy Name Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 86.7 Top 5% | 135 Enrolment | 135 |
| 3 | Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 80.0 Top 10% | 90% EQAO Grade 6 | 230 |
| 4 | St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 76.3 Top 25% | 83.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 220 |
| 5 | St. Genevieve Catholic School/Ecole Catholique Sainte-Genevieve Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 74.1 Top 25% | 82.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 500 |
| 6 | École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Catholic | 62.5 Top 50% | 76.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 275 |
| 7 | Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School Kingston · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Catholic | 62.1 Top 50% | 89% OSSLT pass rate | 1,295 |
| 8 | Cathedrale Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 59.0 Top 50% | 79.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 9 | St Paul Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 58.2 Top 50% | 82% EQAO Grade 6 | 175 |
| 10 | St. John XXIII Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 55.5 Top 50% | 80% EQAO Grade 6 | 285 |
| 11 | École intermédiaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier Kingston · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Catholic | 54.6 Top 50% | 100 Enrolment | 100 |
| 12 | St Martha Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 54.2 Top 50% | 71.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 330 |
| 13 | Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School Kingston · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Catholic | 48.2 Lower 50% | 83% OSSLT pass rate | 825 |
| 14 | St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 43.4 Lower 50% | 65.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 435 |
| 15 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 34.8 Lower 50% | 65% EQAO Grade 6 | 210 |
| 16 | St Thomas More Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 21.1 Lower 50% | 45.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 285 |
| 17 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Kingston · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 8.9 Lower 50% | 60.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 290 |
École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier in Kingston leads the 2025 list of catholic schools in Kingston with a Success Index (Canada) of 92.9. Of the 17 schools shown, 17 are catholic.
For the full picture see the wider Ontario catholic schools rankings, every school on the Kingston page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best catholic school in Kingston?
École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier in Kingston, Ontario ranks first among catholic schools in Kingston with a Success Index (Canada) of 92.9 out of 100 (Enrolment: 165).
How are catholic schools in Kingston 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.