Best Schools in Brampton
We get a lot of questions as to what are the best schools in Brampton. How are they ranked? Which schools are the best? And which schools are to be avoided?
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Fortunately, today there are a number of organizations which provide rating information. This can help parents to determine the academic performance of their children’s schools.
Three of the most frequently asked questions that we get are:
Q: What is the best high school in Brampton?
A: Khalsa Community School (high school division) comes out on top, with a perfect score of 10. École secondaire Jeunes sans frontières, which is a French language school, is the 2nd highest ranking high school in Brampton, scoring 7.6. The top ranking public high school is Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School at 7.3, and the top ranking Catholic high school is Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School, which scored 7.2 in the latest results.
Q: What is the best elementary school in Brampton?
A: There are 2 elementary schools which score a perfect 10 on the Fraser Institute rankings. Khalsa Community School (elementary school division), which serves the Sikh community, and Al-Ameen Elementary School, which is an Islamic school.
Q: Does Brampton have French immersion schools?
A: Yes, Brampton has plenty of excellent French immersion schools
Fraser Institute Rating System
The Fraser Institute is a leading source for school rankings in Canada. They are an independent international research and educational organization, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C.
They use a specific set of measurements to gauge elementary, middle, and high school academic performance for Brampton, and many other parts of Canada.
The Fraser Institute compilation of Ontario School rankings provides specific data on how students in various schools rate against each other, using defined and specific methodologies.
Their “Report Card” was updated for elementary schools and high schools in January, 2025
It ranks all participating schools in Ontario based on results using standardized tests in the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
Test results are ranked within a range up to a perfect score of 10, and these results are then compared to previous years’ scores as well as previous years’ rankings.
Schools are then given a numeric rank based upon their students’ test scores.
Controversy
Many educators are quick to point out that an academic test such as used by the Fraser Institute is only one measure of school performance.
Peter Cowley, co-author of the report, has acknowledged that these test scores are only one method of measurement in trying to determine any school’s effectiveness.
“On the other hand, this report card says nothing about fine arts, athletics, french immersion, or how schools develop leadership and citizenship among their students. This will tell parents how students are doing in areas of basic skills in which the province tests them.”
The Brampton school rankings also allow parents to monitor any significant trends for increases or decreases in the test scores, Cowley said.
Accordingly, despite the caveat from many observers that the Report is only a single measure of any school’s effectiveness, parents can nevertheless gain some insight as to the academic credentials of Brampton’s schools, and how they measure up against each other.
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Brampton High School Rankings
** Updated January, 2025 **
We initially published Brampton high school rankings based on the 2018-2019 test results. Testing was paused during the Covid pandemic, and we finally received results for the 2021-2022 school year when they were released in May, 2024. This was great, but data was missing from certain school districts.
The latest results were released on January 7, 2025. They reflect scores from the 2022-2023 school year, and appear to be complete, except for a small number of independent schools. All the major school districts in Ontario are present this time.
Provincial rankings are a scorecard from a list of participating schools in Ontario. The total number of participating high schools in 2022-2023 is 746.
First column on the left is the rank of each school compared to those public, catholic, and private secondary schools in the Province of Ontario who chose to participate in the survey.
This year’s top ranked high school in Brampton is the Khalsa Community School, which is a private school serving the Sikh community.
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Brampton Elementary School Rankings
** Updated January, 2025 **
There are more than 100 public, catholic, and private Brampton elementary and middle schools
The Fraser Institute’s most recent findings on Brampton elementary school rankings and middle school ratings were released in January, 2025, and are based on 2022/2023 grade 3 and grade 6 EQAO results.
When test results between schools ended in a rating tie, school rank is shown as an equal rank (left column).
Some schools are not listed due to not offering both grades 3 & 6.
The following list is a summary of Brampton elementary school rankings, including public and separate (Catholic), and independent school rankings.
Certain school rankings are not available due to lack of participation in the EQAO tests. The exclusion of a school should in no way be construed as a judgement of the school’s effectiveness.
The top two elementary schools in Brampton each have a perfect score of 10 in academics: Khalsa Community School, and Al-Ameen Elementary School.
Each of these schools score among the top schools in the Greater Toronto Area, and indeed, in the entire province. Academically, they are among the best elementary schools in Ontario.
| Provincial Rank | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2022/23 | |
| 1 | Khalsa Community School | 10.0 |
| 1 | Al-Ameen | 10.0 |
| 77 | Sacred Heart | 9.1 |
| 299 | Pte Buckam Singh PS | 8.1 |
| 337 | Our Lady of Fatima School | 8.0 |
| 387 | St Alphonsa | 7.9 |
| 433 | Pauline Vanier | 7.8 |
| 516 | Castlemore Public School | 7.6 |
| 571 | Sir Isaac Brock PS | 7.5 |
| 571 | Springbrook PS | 7.5 |
| 626 | ÉÉC Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc | 7.4 |
| 626 | Good Shepherd | 7.4 |
| 626 | St Stephen Separate School | 7.4 |
| 626 | Walnut Grove PS | 7.4 |
| 751 | Churchville Public School | 7.2 |
| 808 | Holy Spirit | 7.1 |
| 808 | Ingleborough (Elementary) | 7.1 |
| 888 | Great Lakes Public School | 7.0 |
| 963 | Countryside Village PS | 6.9 |
| 963 | Georges Vanier | 6.9 |
| 963 | Mount Royal Public School | 6.9 |
| 963 | Our Lady of Lourdes | 6.9 |
| 963 | St Angela Merici | 6.9 |
| 963 | St Josephine Bakhita | 6.9 |
| 1026 | Malala Yousafzai PS | 6.8 |
| 1026 | St Cecilia | 6.8 |
| 1026 | St Ursula | 6.8 |
| 1026 | St John Henry Newman | 6.8 |
| 1101 | St Francis Xavier Elementary | 6.7 |
| 1101 | Tribune Drive Public School | 6.7 |
| 1165 | Father Clair Tipping School | 6.6 |
| 1165 | Mountain Ash (Elementary) | 6.6 |
| 1165 | St Brigid School | 6.6 |
| 1165 | Treeline Public School | 6.6 |
| 1231 | Robert J Lee Public School | 6.5 |
| 1300 | École élémentaire Carrefour des Jeunes | 6.4 |
| 1300 | Eldorado PS (Elementary) | 6.4 |
| 1366 | Blessed Michael J. McGivney | 6.3 |
| 1366 | Lorenville P.S. (Elementary) | 6.3 |
| 1366 | McClure PS | 6.3 |
| 1366 | Shaw Public School | 6.3 |
| 1366 | St Jacinta Marto | 6.3 |
| 1366 | St Jean-Marie Vianney | 6.3 |
| 1366 | St Monica | 6.3 |
| 1366 | Thorndale Public School | 6.3 |
| 1444 | Father Francis McSpiritt | 6.2 |
| 1444 | Whaley's Corners | 6.2 |
| 1525 | Beryl Ford | 6.1 |
| 1525 | Ross Drive P.S. | 6.1 |
| 1525 | St Isaac Jogues | 6.1 |
| 1525 | St Jean Brebeuf Separate School | 6.1 |
| 1525 | St Mary | 6.1 |
| 1590 | Dolson Public School | 6.0 |
| 1590 | James Grieve Public School | 6.0 |
| 1590 | Lester B Pearson | 6.0 |
| 1590 | Mount Pleasant Village | 6.0 |
| 1590 | Roberta Bondar Public School | 6.0 |
| 1590 | St Joachim Separate School | 6.0 |
| 1590 | St Marguerite Bourgeoys | 6.0 |
| 1623 | Fairlawn Elementary | 5.9 |
| 1664 | Guardian Angels | 5.9 |
| 1664 | St John Fisher | 5.9 |
| 1729 | Our Lady of Providence | 5.8 |
| 1729 | Ray Lawson | 5.8 |
| 1729 | St Patrick School | 5.8 |
| 1729 | St André Bessette | 5.8 |
| 1807 | Aylesbury Public School | 5.7 |
| 1868 | Eagle Plains Public School | 5.6 |
| 1934 | Cardinal Newman | 5.5 |
| 1934 | Father C W Sullivan | 5.5 |
| 1985 | St John Bosco | 5.4 |
| 1985 | St Rita Elementary School | 5.4 |
| 2037 | Our Lady of Peace School | 5.3 |
| 2037 | St Agnes Separate School | 5.3 |
| 2037 | St Lucy | 5.3 |
| 2146 | Castle Oaks Public School | 5.1 |
| 2146 | St Bonaventure | 5.1 |
| 2146 | St Daniel Comboni | 5.1 |
| 2196 | St Maria Goretti | 5.0 |
| 2233 | St Anne Separate School | 4.9 |
| 2287 | St Leonard School | 4.8 |
| 2322 | Bishop Francis Allen | 4.7 |
| 2535 | St Aidan | 4.1 |
| 2601 | St Anthony School | 3.9 |
| 2677 | St Joseph School | 3.7 |
| 2932 | St Kevin School | 2.2 |
| 3003 | Sir Winston Churchill | 0.6 |
| Wali ul Asr School GTA West |
We hope you have found this summary of Brampton high school and elementary school rankings both interesting and useful, with data provided by the Fraser Institute. Some of the best schools in Ontario are found in Brampton.
Fraser Institute Rankings
To view the complete Fraser Institute rankings, covering Brampton school rankings, and much more, visit them online:
http://www.fraserinstitute.org/
Brampton Schools
Here’s a great link where you can find a complete list of public schools in Peel Region:
containing complete school addresses, telephone numbers and interactive mapping for all Brampton schools.
Post Secondary Education
Post secondary schools in Brampton include Algoma University, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), as well as Sheridan College.
Conclusion
Brampton is a fast growing city with one of the youngest populations in the Greater Toronto Area. There are plenty of families living here, many with children attending school.
Fortunately, the city is blessed with many excellent schools, and this fact is just another reason why living in Brampton has become such an attractive option. Our article is intended to provide you with useful information about the high schools in Brampton, plus the elementary or middle schools located there.
For many people, finding a home in the right school district is a very important part of choosing where to live. We hope you have enjoyed our review of the best schools in Brampton.
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