Navigating Ontario High Schools Ranking: A Quick Guide for Parents 2023

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Alright, Ontario parents, let’s dive right in. Picking the right high school for your kid? Yeah, it feels like you’re choosing their future in a way, doesn’t it? With all those options and opinions, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack. But guess what? We’ve got a cheat sheet for you.

Have you heard of the Fraser Institute Ranking Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2023? It sounds pretty official, but it’s basically your one-stop shop for school performance. This lets you sort through how different schools are doing, compare them, and figure out what’s best for your child. It’s a lifesaver for parents, making the whole “Which school?” question a bit easier to tackle.

Here’s the deal. If you’re lucky enough to choose between a few schools, this Report Card is your secret weapon. It not only points out which schools are nailing the academic game but also shows if they’re stepping up or slipping down over time. So, when walking through school halls and talking to teachers, you’ll have some solid info to back up your questions.

But hold on a second. While this Report Card is super helpful, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. There are other places to get info, too, like websites from Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), the local bigwigs of education, and even the school boards around town. Oh, and never underestimate the gossip – err, valuable input – from other parents, especially those with kids already in the school.

And let’s not forget while good grades and top rankings are excellent, they aren’t everything. Schools offer so much more than just academics. There’s a whole world of programs and activities out there that the Report Card might not touch on but could be perfect for your kid.

So, to wrap it up, the Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2020 is a fantastic starting point. But mix it up with some other resources and a dash of parental intuition, and you’ll be on your way to finding the right fit for your kiddo.

Best of luck with the school search!

Ontario High Schools Ranking – Top 50 Best High Schools in Ontario

RankingSchoolScore 2018-19Rank 2018-19City
1Wali ul Asr9.91/739Caledon
2Markville9.42/739Markham
3St. Michael’s Choir9.42/739Toronto
4Canadian Intl. School of Hong Kong9.34/739Hong Kong
5ISNA9.34/739Mississauga
6Colonel By9.26/739Gloucester
7Ursula Franklin9.26/739Toronto
8Bayview98/739Richmond Hill
9St. Theresa of Lisieux98/739Richmond Hill
10Abbey Park8.910/739Oakville
11Iroquois Ridge8.910/739Oakville
12Cardinal Carter-Arts8.812/739Toronto
13Lisgar8.812/739Ottawa
14Pierre Elliott Trudeau8.812/739Markham
15St. Augustine8.812/739Markham
16St. Mildred’s8.812/739Oakville
17Unionville8.812/739Unionville
18Leaside8.718/739Toronto
19Mitchell8.718/739Mitchell
20St. Robert8.718/739Thornhill
21All Saints8.621/739Kanata
22Earl Haig8.621/739Toronto
23Earl of March8.621/739Kanata
24Father John Redmond8.621/739Toronto
25Oakville Trafalgar8.621/739Oakville
26White Oaks8.621/739Oakville
27Ange-Gabriel8.527/739Brockville
28Garth Webb8.527/739Oakville
29Holy Name of Mary8.527/739Brampton
30John Fraser8.527/739Mississauga
31London Central8.527/739London
32St. Thomas of Villanova8.527/739LaSalle
33St.-Frère-André8.527/739Toronto
34William Lyon Mackenzie8.527/739Toronto
35Aurora8.435/739Aurora
36Bur Oak8.435/739Markham
37Centennial8.435/739Guelph
38Marymount8.435/739Sudbury
39St. Thomas Aquinas8.435/739Russell
40St.-Charles-Garnier8.435/739Whitby
41John McCrae8.341/739Nepean
42Bill Hogarth8.242/739Markham
43Collège Français8.242/739Toronto
44Father Michael McGivney8.242/739Markham
45Jeanne-Lajoie8.242/739Pembroke
46Nepean8.242/739Ottawa
47North Toronto8.242/739Toronto
48Paul-Desmarais8.242/739Ottawa
49Richmond Hill8.242/739Richmond Hill
50The Woodlands8.242/739Mississauga

Ontario Public High Schools Ranking – Top 50 Best Public High Schools in Ontario

RankingSchoolScore 2018-19Rank 2018-19City
1Markville9.42/739Markham
2Colonel By9.26/739Gloucester
3Ursula Franklin9.26/739Toronto
4Bayview98/739Richmond Hill
5Abbey Park8.910/739Oakville
6Iroquois Ridge8.910/739Oakville
7Lisgar8.812/739Ottawa
8Pierre Elliott Trudeau8.812/739Markham
9Unionville8.812/739Unionville
10Leaside8.718/739Toronto
11Mitchell8.718/739Mitchell
12Earl Haig8.621/739Toronto
13Earl of March8.621/739Kanata
14Oakville Trafalgar8.621/739Oakville
15White Oaks8.621/739Oakville
16Garth Webb8.527/739Oakville
17John Fraser8.527/739Mississauga
18London Central8.527/739London
19William Lyon Mackenzie8.527/739Toronto
20Aurora8.435/739Aurora
21Bur Oak8.435/739Markham
22Centennial8.435/739Guelph
23John McCrae8.341/739Nepean
24Bill Hogarth8.242/739Markham
25Collège Français8.242/739Toronto
26Nepean8.242/739Ottawa
27North Toronto8.242/739Toronto
28Richmond Hill8.242/739Richmond Hill
29The Woodlands8.242/739Mississauga
30West Carleton8.242/739Dunrobin
31A Y Jackson8.152/739Toronto
32Agincourt8.152/739Toronto
33Canterbury8.152/739Ottawa
34Eden8.152/739St Catharines
35Harold M. Brathwaite8.152/739Brampton
36Longfields Davidson Heights8.152/739Nepean
37Maurice-Lapointe8.152/739Kanata
38York Mills8.152/739Toronto
39Le Sommet863/739Hawkesbury
40Malvern863/739Toronto
41Middlefield863/739Markham
42Newmarket863/739Newmarket
43Port Credit863/739Mississauga
44Sir Robert Borden863/739Nepean
45Centre Wellington7.972/739Fergus
46Elmira7.972/739Elmira
47Erin7.972/739Erin
48Etobicoke-Arts7.972/739Toronto
49Milliken Mills7.972/739Unionville
50Owen Sound7.972/739Owen Sound

Ontario Private High Schools Ranking – Top 8 Best Private High Schools in Ontario

RankingSchoolScore 2018-19Rank 2018-19City
1Wali ul Asr9.91/739Caledon
2Canadian Intl. School of Hong Kong9.34/739Hong Kong
3ISNA9.34/739Mississauga
4St. Mildred’s8.812/739Oakville
5Khalsa Community7.884/739Brampton
6Al-Risala7.5130/739Mississauga
7Everest3.2684/739Thornhill
8Safa & Marwa2.6703/739Mississauga

Ontario High Schools Ranking By City

When weighing options between several Ontario high schools, Fraser Institute’s Report Card on Ontario’s High Schools serves as a valuable compass. It’s not just about spotlighting schools that are improving their academics but also giving a look into their evolution – are they upping their game or facing challenges? As you wander through potential schools in Markham, Mississauga, Brampton, Ottawa, or other cities in Ontario, you’ll have a clearer sense of what each brings.

So, whether you’re eyeing a top-ranking school in Markham, an innovative program in Mississauga, a vibrant sports culture in Brampton, or a blend of arts and academics in Ottawa, ensure you’re looking beyond just the numbers.

Brampton High Schools Ranking – Top 11 Best High Schools in Brampton ON

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1Khalsa Community101/689Brampton
2Holy Name of Mary866/689Brampton
3St. Edmund Campion6.9227/689Brampton
4Cardinal Ambrozic6.8246/689Brampton
5Jeunes sans frontières6.7260/689Brampton
6St. Roch6.5288/689Brampton
7Cardinal Leger6.4305/689Brampton
8Notre Dame6.4305/689Brampton
9St. Marguerite d’Youville6.2341/689Brampton
10St. Augustine5.8409/689Brampton
11St. Thomas Aquinas5.3480/689Brampton

Markham High Schools Ranking – Top 9 Best High Schools in Markham ON

RankingSchool NameScore 2018-19Rank 2018-19City
1Markville9.42/739Markham
2Pierre Elliott Trudeau8.812/739Markham
3St. Augustine8.812/739Markham
4Bur Oak8.435/739Markham
5Bill Hogarth8.242/739Markham
6Father Michael McGivney8.242/739Markham
7Middlefield863/739Markham
8Markham7.5130/739Markham
9St. Brother André6.7281/739Markham

Mississauga High Schools Ranking – Top 14 Best High Schools in Mississauga ON

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1St. Paul866/689Mississauga
2Philip Pocock7.7102/689Mississauga
3St. Francis Xavier7.7102/689Mississauga
4St. Marcellinus7.7102/689Mississauga
5Loyola7.5138/689Mississauga
6St. Joseph7.5138/689Mississauga
7St.-Famille7.2181/689Mississauga
8St. Aloysius Gonzaga7.1194/689Mississauga
9St. Joan of Arc6.8246/689Mississauga
10Our Lady of Mount Carmel6.4305/689Mississauga
11St. Martin6.1357/689Mississauga
12Ascension of Our Lord6378/689Mississauga
13John Cabot5.6443/689Mississauga
14Father Michael Goetz5.1505/689Mississauga

Ottawa High Schools Ranking – Top 19 Best High Schools in Ottawa ON

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1Nepean8.436/689Ottawa
2Lisgar8.341/689Ottawa
3Paul-Desmarais7.6120/689Ottawa
4De La Salle7.5138/689Ottawa
5Glebe7.5138/689Ottawa
6Cairine Wilson7.3167/689Ottawa
7Immaculata6.6273/689Ottawa
8St. Paul6.6273/689Ottawa
9St. Pius X6.4305/689Ottawa
10Franco-Cité6.2341/689Ottawa
11Samuel-Genest6.2341/689Ottawa
12Woodroffe6.2341/689Ottawa
13St. Patrick’s6.1357/689Ottawa
14Brookfield5.6443/689Ottawa
15Hillcrest5.2496/689Ottawa
16Notre Dame5.1505/689Ottawa
17Ridgemont3.8611/689Ottawa
18Minto3.2637/689Ottawa
19Ottawa Technical0685/689Ottawa

Oakville High Schools Ranking – Top 11 Best High Schools in Oakville ON

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1Oakville Trafalgar98/689Oakville
2Iroquois Ridge8.815/689Oakville
3Gaétan Gervais8.719/689Oakville
4Abbey Park8.526/689Oakville
5St. Ignatius of Loyola8.341/689Oakville
6Garth Webb8.160/689Oakville
7Thomas A Blakelock866/689Oakville
8White Oaks7.977/689Oakville
9Holy Trinity7.7102/689Oakville
10St. Thomas Aquinas7.7102/689Oakville
11St.-Trinité7.6120/689Oakville

Hamilton High Schools Ranking – Top 15 Best High Schools in Hamilton

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1Westmount8.341/689Hamilton
2St. Mary’s7.2181/689Hamilton
3Bishop Ryan6.2341/689Hamilton
4Westdale6.1357/689Hamilton
5St. Thomas More5.4471/689Hamilton
6Sherwood4.9526/689Hamilton
7Georges-P-Vanier4.7540/689Hamilton
8St. Jean de Brebeuf4.7540/689Hamilton
9Glendale4.2587/689Hamilton
10Nora Frances Henderson4.1595/689Hamilton
11Sir Allan MacNab3.4628/689Hamilton
12Cathedral3.2637/689Hamilton
13Mère-Teresa2.3660/689Hamilton
14Bernie Custis1.2680/689Hamilton
15Sir Winston Churchill0.8682/689Hamilton

Oshawa High Schools Ranking – Top 7 Best High Schools in Oshawa

RankingSchool NameScore 2021 – 22Rank 2021 – 22City
1Maxwell Heights6.9227/689Oshawa
2R. S. McLaughlin6.6273/689Oshawa
3Monsignor Paul Dwyer6.3325/689Oshawa
4O’Neill6378/689Oshawa
5Eastdale5.3480/689Oshawa
6Monsignor John Pereyma4.3580/689Oshawa
7G L Roberts3.7615/689Oshawa

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