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Best public schools in Kingston (2025)

Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 32 schools in Kingston, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

  1. 1
    88
    Lancaster Drive Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  2. 2
    87
    Module de l'AcadieKingston · Public Elementary245 Enrolment · 245 students
  3. 3
    87
    École secondaire publique Mille-IlesKingston · Public Secondary96% OSSLT pass rate · 130 students
  4. 4
    79
    École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-RoybonKingston · Public Elementary85.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 460 students
  5. 5
    78
    Truedell Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary85% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
  6. 6
    77
    Winston Churchill Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary89.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  7. 7
    76
    LaSalle Intermediate School Intermediate SchoolKingston · Public Elementary155 Enrolment · 155 students
  8. 8
    72
    Frontenac Secondary SchoolKingston · Public Secondary90% OSSLT pass rate · 1,070 students
  9. 9
    69
    Polson Park Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary88.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  10. 10
    69
    Welborne Avenue Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
  11. 11
    68
    Central Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary86.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
  12. 12
    67
    Bayridge Secondary SchoolKingston · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 595 students
  13. 13
    65
    Rideau Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 450 students
  14. 14
    63
    École Maple Elementary School Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 815 students
  15. 15
    63
    James R Henderson Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary77.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 535 students
  16. 16
    62
    Bayridge Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary76.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 320 students
  17. 17
    59
    Calvin Park Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary435 Enrolment · 435 students
  18. 18
    59
    École élémentaire publique Mille-IlesKingston · Public Elementary90 Enrolment · 90 students
  19. 19
    59
    Module VanierKingston · Public Elementary240 Enrolment · 240 students
  20. 20
    58
    Collins Bay Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 70 students
  21. 21
    58
    La Salle Secondary SchoolKingston · Public Secondary78% OSSLT pass rate · 660 students
  22. 22
    55
    Cataraqui Woods Elementary SchoolKingston · Public Elementary78.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
  23. 23
    52
    Kingston Secondary SchoolKingston · Public Secondary87% OSSLT pass rate · 1,110 students
  24. 24
    48
    R Gordon Sinclair Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 240 students
  25. 25
    48
    Sydenham Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary71% EQAO Grade 6 · 135 students
  26. 26
    42
    Centennial Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary76% EQAO Grade 6 · 320 students
  27. 27
    40
    Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational InstituteKingston · Public Secondary86% OSSLT pass rate · 750 students
  28. 28
    21
    Katarokwi Learning CentreKingston · Public Secondary260 Enrolment · 260 students
  29. 29
    19
    Lord Strathcona Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary63.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 190 students
  30. 30
    15
    Molly Brant Elementary SchoolKingston · Public Elementary31% EQAO Grade 6 · 425 students
  31. 31
    11
    Rideau Heights Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary56.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  32. 32
    2
    John Graves Simcoe Public SchoolKingston · Public Elementary39.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 205 students

Lancaster Drive Public School in Kingston leads the 2025 list of public schools in Kingston with a Success Index (Canada) of 87.9. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario public 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 public school in Kingston?

Lancaster Drive Public School in Kingston, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Kingston with a Success Index (Canada) of 87.9 out of 100 (Enrolment: 375).

How are public 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.