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Best elementary schools in Peterborough (2025)

Elementary and combined elementary–secondary schools. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 25 schools in Peterborough, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.

  1. 1
    80
    Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary88.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 225 students
  2. 2
    79
    St. Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary86% EQAO Grade 6 · 330 students
  3. 3
    64
    St. Catherine Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary79% EQAO Grade 6 · 610 students
  4. 4
    61
    James Strath Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary73.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 720 students
  5. 5
    55
    Westmount Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
  6. 6
    55
    Adam Scott Intermediate SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary310 Enrolment · 310 students
  7. 7
    50
    St. Teresa Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary74.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
  8. 8
    50
    Edmison Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 530 students
  9. 9
    49
    ÉÉC Monseigneur-JamotPeterborough · Catholic Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
  10. 10
    45
    Monsignor O'Donoghue Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
  11. 11
    44
    Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary70.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  12. 12
    44
    St. Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary77% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
  13. 13
    43
    Kawartha Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary61.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  14. 14
    40
    Kaawaate East City Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 780 students
  15. 15
    35
    R F Downey Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary66.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 255 students
  16. 16
    32
    St. John Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary55% EQAO Grade 6 · 270 students
  17. 17
    29
    St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary68.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 215 students
  18. 18
    25
    St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough · Catholic Elementary66.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
  19. 19
    23
    Highland Heights Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 240 students
  20. 20
    23
    Keith Wightman Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary69% EQAO Grade 6 · 235 students
  21. 21
    16
    Roger Neilson Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
  22. 22
    16
    Prince of Wales Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary64.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 555 students
  23. 23
    15
    Queen Mary Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary49% EQAO Grade 6 · 370 students
  24. 24
    13
    Otonabee Valley Public SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary49.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 245 students
  25. 25
    11
    Kenner Intermediate SchoolPeterborough · Public Elementary170 Enrolment · 170 students

Queen Elizabeth Public School in Peterborough leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (Canada) of 79.5. Of the 25 schools shown, 15 are public, 10 are catholic.

For the full picture see the wider Ontario elementary schools rankings, every school on the Peterborough page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Peterborough?

Queen Elizabeth Public School in Peterborough, Ontario ranks first among elementary schools in Peterborough with a Success Index (Canada) of 79.5 out of 100 (Enrolment: 225).

How are elementary schools in Peterborough 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.