Find the Best Schools in Ontario

Compare Fraser Institute rankings, EQAO scores, and school board performance across Halton Region. Data-driven insights for parents choosing the right school.

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Schools Ranked
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Cities Covered
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School Boards
2025
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Find Your School by Address

Enter your home address into the official school board boundary tools to find exactly which schools your children are zoned for.

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These official tools from each school board let you enter your address to see which elementary and secondary schools are in your boundary. School boundaries can change โ€” always verify with the board directly.

Explore by City

Browse school rankings for each Halton Region community.

Milton

One of Canada's fastest-growing cities, Milton offers newer family-friendly neighbourhoods, excellent GO Transit access,...

25 schools6.7 avg rating150,000+ pop.

Oakville

An affluent lakeside community known for outstanding schools, safe neighbourhoods, and proximity to Toronto. Oakville co...

16 schools8.5 avg rating215,000+ pop.

Burlington

A vibrant waterfront city blending urban culture with suburban family living. Burlington's schools rank well above provi...

12 schools7.9 avg rating195,000+ pop.

Halton Hills

Comprising Georgetown and Acton, Halton Hills offers a more rural setting with strong community schools. The smaller cla...

9 schools6.9 avg rating65,000+ pop.

Top Ranked Schools in Halton Region

The highest-rated schools based on the Fraser Institute's 2025 Report Card (2023-2024 data).

Forest Trail Public School

PublicElementaryOakville
10.0
HDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #1 of 3052 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Alfajrul Bassem Academy

IndependentElementaryOakville
10.0
Independent ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #1 of 3052 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Abbey Park High School

PublicSecondaryOakville
9.3
HDSB ยท 9-12 ยท Rank #8 of 747 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Iroquois Ridge High School

PublicSecondaryOakville
9.3
HDSB ยท 9-12 ยท Rank #8 of 747 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Oakville Trafalgar High School

PublicSecondaryOakville
9.2
HDSB ยท 9-12 ยท Rank #12 of 747 ยท โ— Stable

Sunningdale Public School

PublicElementaryOakville
8.8
HDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #120 of 3052 ยท โ— Stable

White Oaks Secondary School

PublicSecondaryOakville
8.8
HDSB ยท 9-12 ยท Rank #29 of 747 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Tom Thomson Public School

PublicElementaryBurlington
8.6
HDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #145 of 3052 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Palermo Public School

PublicElementaryOakville
8.5
HDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #165 of 3052 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

Nelson High School

PublicSecondaryBurlington
8.5
HDSB ยท 9-12 ยท Rank #35 of 747 ยท โ— Stable
HCDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #215 of 3052 ยท โ–ฒ Improving

John T. Tuck Public School

PublicElementaryBurlington
8.3
HDSB ยท JK-8 ยท Rank #195 of 3052 ยท โ— Stable

School Boards

Halton Region is served by two major school boards.

Halton District School Board

One of Ontario's highest-performing public school boards, serving Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville. HDSB consistently scores above provi...

39 schools listed7.4 avg rating68,000+ students

Halton Catholic District School Board

Ranked as Ontario's best overall Catholic school board by the Fraser Institute. HCDSB operates 48 elementary and 10 secondary schools across Halton Re...

22 schools listed7.2 avg rating36,000+ students

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