Schools in Peterborough, Ontario (2025)
38 schools · 14,730 students · 20 public, 13 catholic, 5 private · median Enrolment 370.
Peterborough, in Ontario, has 38 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 14,730 students. By level there are 29 elementary, 8 secondary, 1 elementary and secondary; by sector 20 public, 13 catholic, 5 private.
The median Enrolment across Peterborough's schools is 370, above the Ontario median of 365. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
32 of the 38 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Queen Elizabeth Public School (79.5, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by St. Paul Catholic Elementary School (78.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School (64.0, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of Canada for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Thomas A Stewart Secondary School (1,260 students), Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute (1,055 students), St. Peter Catholic Secondary School (1,035 students).
Ranked schools in Peterborough
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 180Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
- 279St. Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 330 students
- 364St. Catherine Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
- 461James Strath Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary73.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 720 students
- 557St. Peter Catholic Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Secondary83% OSSLT pass rate · 1,035 students
- 655Westmount Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
- 755Adam Scott Intermediate SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary310 Enrolment · 310 students
- 853Crestwood Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Public Secondary84% OSSLT pass rate · 715 students
- 950St. Teresa Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary74.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 1050Edmison Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 530 students
- 1149ÉÉC Monseigneur-JamotPeterborough · Catholic Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
- 1248Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational InstitutePeterborough · Public Secondary85% OSSLT pass rate · 1,055 students
- 1345Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
- 1444Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary70.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
- 1544St. Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
- 1643Kawartha Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary61.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
- 1742Thomas A Stewart Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Public Secondary76% OSSLT pass rate · 1,260 students
- 1840Kaawaate East City Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 780 students
- 1936Holy Cross Catholic Secondary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Secondary71% OSSLT pass rate · 840 students
- 2035R F Downey Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary66.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
- 2132St. John Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary55% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
- 2229St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary68.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
- 2326Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational SchoolPeterborough · Public Secondary385 Enrolment · 385 students
- 2425St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 2523Highland Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 240 students
- 2623Keith Wightman Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
- 2716Roger Neilson Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
- 2816Prince of Wales Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary64.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
- 2915Queen Mary Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary49% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
- 3013Otonabee Valley Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary49.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
- 3111Kenner Intermediate SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary170 Enrolment · 170 students
- 3210Kenner Collegiate and Vocational InstitutePeterborough · Public Secondary68% OSSLT pass rate · 525 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 79.5 Top 10% | 88.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 225 |
| 2 | St. Paul Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 78.6 Top 10% | 86% EQAO Grade 6 | 330 |
| 3 | St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 64.0 Top 50% | 79% EQAO Grade 6 | 610 |
| 4 | James Strath Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 73.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 720 |
| 5 | St. Peter Catholic Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Catholic | 56.9 Top 50% | 83% OSSLT pass rate | 1,035 |
| 6 | Westmount Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 77% EQAO Grade 6 | 475 |
| 7 | Adam Scott Intermediate School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 54.6 Top 50% | 310 Enrolment | 310 |
| 8 | Crestwood Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 53.1 Top 50% | 84% OSSLT pass rate | 715 |
| 9 | St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 50.4 Lower 50% | 74.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 10 | Edmison Heights Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 50.3 Lower 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 530 |
| 11 | ÉÉC Monseigneur-Jamot Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 48.7 Lower 50% | 66.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 245 |
| 12 | Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 85% OSSLT pass rate | 1,055 |
| 13 | Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 44.6 Lower 50% | 70% EQAO Grade 6 | 380 |
| 14 | Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 44.0 Lower 50% | 70.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 235 |
| 15 | St. Anne Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 43.9 Lower 50% | 77% EQAO Grade 6 | 540 |
| 16 | Kawartha Heights Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 61.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 235 |
| 17 | Thomas A Stewart Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 76% OSSLT pass rate | 1,260 |
| 18 | Kaawaate East City Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 65.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 780 |
| 19 | Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Catholic | 36.4 Lower 50% | 71% OSSLT pass rate | 840 |
| 20 | R F Downey Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 66.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 255 |
| 21 | St. John Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 32.4 Lower 50% | 55% EQAO Grade 6 | 270 |
| 22 | St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 28.9 Lower 50% | 68.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 215 |
| 23 | Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 385 Enrolment | 385 |
| 24 | St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Catholic | 24.5 Lower 50% | 66.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 25 | Highland Heights Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 69.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 240 |
| 26 | Keith Wightman Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 69% EQAO Grade 6 | 235 |
| 27 | Roger Neilson Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 65.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 245 |
| 28 | Prince of Wales Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 64.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 555 |
| 29 | Queen Mary Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 49% EQAO Grade 6 | 370 |
| 30 | Otonabee Valley Public School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 49.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 245 |
| 31 | Kenner Intermediate School Peterborough · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 170 Enrolment | 170 |
| 32 | Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute Peterborough · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 9.7 Lower 50% | 68% OSSLT pass rate | 525 |
Other schools in Peterborough
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Children's Montessori School, The
Peterborough · Private elementary
ÉSC Monseigneur-Jamot
Peterborough · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
Evergreen Education
Peterborough · Private elementary
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School
Peterborough · Private elementary and secondary
Rhema Christian School
Peterborough · Private elementary
Rowan Tree Children's School
Peterborough · Private elementary
Compare the top 4 schools in Peterborough side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Peterborough?
Queen Elizabeth Public School is the highest-ranked school in Peterborough with a Success Index (Canada) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 38 schools (29 elementary, 8 secondary, 1 elementary and secondary) educating 14,730 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Peterborough?
The median Enrolment across schools in Peterborough is 370. Students enrolled in the latest published year.