Best Schools in the Greater Toronto Area — Complete Neighbourhood Guide
BestSchoolsGTA is the most comprehensive school ranking resource for families in the Greater Toronto Area, powered by Fraser Institute scores and EQAO standardized test data. Whether you're searching for the best elementary schools in Brampton, top secondary schools in Markham, or finding out which schools serve your specific address in Whitby, this tool gives you instant answers.
Best Schools in Brampton by Neighbourhood
Brampton is served by the Peel District School Board (PDSB) for public schools and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) for Catholic schools. The highest-rated neighbourhoods for schools in Brampton include Vales of Castlemore (home to St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary, Fraser score 8.5), Northgate (Sandalwood Heights Secondary, 8.4), and Bram East. Other highly rated areas include Heart Lake, Snelgrove, Sandringham, and Avondale.
Best Schools in Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and Oshawa
Durham Region schools are operated by the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). In Whitby, Rolling Acres is served by Sir Samuel Steele Public School (JK-8) and Sinclair Secondary School, while Williamsburg is served by Donald A. Wilson Secondary School. The Brooklin community has seen rapid school development with Brooklin High School and several top-rated elementary schools. In Ajax, DDSB serves communities including Central, Northeast, Northwest, South East, and South West Ajax. Pickering's top-rated communities include Duffin Heights, Amberlea, and Highbush.
Best Schools in Mississauga by Neighbourhood
Mississauga is served by the Peel District School Board (PDSB) and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB). Top-rated communities for schools include Lorne Park (home to Lorne Park Secondary School, Fraser score 8.8), Port Credit (Port Credit Secondary, 8.6), Clarkson, Erin Mills, and East Credit. The city's 33 TRREB communities each have distinct school assignments.
Best Schools in Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan
York Region schools are served by the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). Markham consistently produces some of the GTA's highest school rankings. Unionville (Unionville High School, 9.2), Berczy (Berczy Village Public School, 8.9), and Cornell are the top-rated Markham communities. In Richmond Hill, Bayview Hill leads with Bayview Secondary School (9.1) and Bayview Hill Elementary (9.0). Vaughan's top communities include Maple and Patterson.
Best Schools in Oakville, Burlington, and Milton
Halton Region schools are served by the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB). Oakville is one of Ontario's top cities for school performance. Top communities include Joshua Creek, River Oaks, West Oak Trails, Glen Abbey, and Clearview. Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville holds a Fraser score of 8.9. In Milton, Dempsey and Willmott are highly rated, home to Craig Kielburger Secondary (8.8).
How to Use BestSchoolsGTA to Find Schools Near Your Address
The My Address tool uses your street address to instantly show all schools in your GTA neighbourhood — elementary (JK-Grade 5), middle (Grade 6-8), and secondary (Grade 9-12). Each school includes its Fraser Institute score on a 1-10 scale, school board (PDSB, DDSB, YRDSB, HDSB, TDSB or their Catholic equivalents), and type (Public or Catholic). For exact school catchment boundary maps, visit Scholarhood.ca or CompareSchoolRankings.org.