Best public schools in Pickering (2025)
Publicly funded schools run by public boards or districts. Ranked by the Success Index (Canada) from official Canadian data; 20 schools in Pickering, Ontario. Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 185Gandatsetiagon Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary91% EQAO Grade 6 · 580 students
- 285William Dunbar Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary87.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 660 students
- 383École secondaire Ronald-MarionPickering · Public Secondary94% OSSLT pass rate · 230 students
- 482École élémentaire Ronald-MarionPickering · Public Elementary87% EQAO Grade 6 · 315 students
- 581Rosebank Road Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary79.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
- 672Dunbarton High SchoolPickering · Public Secondary86% OSSLT pass rate · 1,630 students
- 768Elizabeth B Phin Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary77.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
- 859École intermédiaire Ronald-MarionPickering · Public Elementary120 Enrolment · 120 students
- 955Highbush Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 810 students
- 1055Altona Forest Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary70.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 460 students
- 1154Vaughan Willard Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary59% EQAO Grade 6 · 335 students
- 1251Westcreek Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary73.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 570 students
- 1343Pine Ridge Secondary SchoolPickering · Public Secondary77% OSSLT pass rate · 1,150 students
- 1440Maple Ridge Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary67% EQAO Grade 6 · 630 students
- 1540Frenchman's Bay Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 475 students
- 1638Biidaasige Mandamin Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary66% EQAO Grade 6 · 380 students
- 1738Valley Farm Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary64.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 795 students
- 1836Fairport Beach Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary62% EQAO Grade 6 · 300 students
- 1930Bayview Heights Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary48.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
- 2021Glengrove Public SchoolPickering · Public Elementary54.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 330 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gandatsetiagon Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 84.7 Top 5% | 91% EQAO Grade 6 | 580 |
| 2 | William Dunbar Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 87.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 660 |
| 3 | École secondaire Ronald-Marion Pickering · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 94% OSSLT pass rate | 230 |
| 4 | École élémentaire Ronald-Marion Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | 87% EQAO Grade 6 | 315 |
| 5 | Rosebank Road Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 81.2 Top 10% | 79.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 230 |
| 6 | Dunbarton High School Pickering · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 71.7 Top 25% | 86% OSSLT pass rate | 1,630 |
| 7 | Elizabeth B Phin Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 67.7 Top 25% | 77.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 600 |
| 8 | École intermédiaire Ronald-Marion Pickering · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 120 Enrolment | 120 |
| 9 | Highbush Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 75.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 810 |
| 10 | Altona Forest Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 70.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 460 |
| 11 | Vaughan Willard Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 59% EQAO Grade 6 | 335 |
| 12 | Westcreek Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 73.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 570 |
| 13 | Pine Ridge Secondary School Pickering · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 43.2 Lower 50% | 77% OSSLT pass rate | 1,150 |
| 14 | Maple Ridge Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 67% EQAO Grade 6 | 630 |
| 15 | Frenchman's Bay Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 475 |
| 16 | Biidaasige Mandamin Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 66% EQAO Grade 6 | 380 |
| 17 | Valley Farm Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 64.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 795 |
| 18 | Fairport Beach Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 62% EQAO Grade 6 | 300 |
| 19 | Bayview Heights Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 48.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 455 |
| 20 | Glengrove Public School Pickering · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 54.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 330 |
Gandatsetiagon Public School in Pickering leads the 2025 list of public schools in Pickering with a Success Index (Canada) of 84.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ontario public schools rankings, every school on the Pickering 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 Pickering?
Gandatsetiagon Public School in Pickering, Ontario ranks first among public schools in Pickering with a Success Index (Canada) of 84.7 out of 100 (Enrolment: 580).
How are public schools in Pickering 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.