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Top 10 public elementary schools in Toronto
Compare the highest Fraser academic scores among 274 rated public elementary schools in Toronto. Explore official school information, admission guidance and new homes across Toronto.
The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.
Equal scores share a regional position. To display ten profiles, ties are ordered alphabetically by the current common school name, ignoring the French École prefix. A tied school outside the ten-profile selection is named on the relevant list; it is not academically lower-ranked.
List coverage. English- and French-language schools are included in the regional comparison. Schools without a score in this report are not ranked here.
How we compiled this list- Display position 01
North York · Toronto · English
Avondale Elementary Alternative School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
- Display position 02
Toronto · English
Cottingham Junior Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 6
- Display position 03
Scarborough · Toronto · English
Heritage Park Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
- Display position 04
Toronto · English
High Park Alternative Junior School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
- Display position 05
Scarborough · Toronto · English
Iroquois Junior Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 6
- Display position 06
Scarborough · Toronto · English; Extended French pathway
Poplar Road Junior Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 6
- Display position 07
East York · Toronto · English
Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
- Display position 08
Scarborough · Toronto · French
École élémentaire Laure-Rièse
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Kindergarten–Grade 6
- Display position 09
Scarborough · Toronto · English
Courcelette Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
- Display position 10
Toronto · English
Pape Avenue Junior Public School
Toronto District School Board
Junior Kindergarten–Grade 6
Equal scores at the cutoff.
The following schools have the same 9.7 academic score as the last school displayed above. Alphabetical order is the sole tie-break for the ten places in this list; exclusion does not imply a lower rating.
- Whitney Junior Public School · 9.7 / 10
BEFORE YOUR NEXT MOVE
Your questions,
answered.
How were these public elementary schools selected?
This list follows scores in the 2025 Fraser Institute report for the 2023/2024 school year. We checked all 535 rated public and Catholic school records located within the City of Toronto: 274 public elementary, 72 public secondary, 155 Catholic elementary and 34 Catholic secondary. The census includes English- and French-language schools across Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, East York and York. Public and Catholic schools are compared separately. Unrated schools are not treated as lower-rated schools. Regional positions are calculated by Offplan Canada from the published scores; they are not a separate Fraser Institute regional ranking. Equal scores share a regional position. To display ten profiles, ties are ordered alphabetically by the current common school name, ignoring the French École prefix. A tied school outside the ten-profile selection is named on the relevant list; it is not academically lower-ranked.
Does a higher score guarantee the best school for my child?
The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit. Consider programs, learning support, travel arrangements and your child’s needs alongside the academic results.
Are the linked new home developments inside these school boundaries?
The developments on each school guide are grouped by municipality. They are not represented as inside the school’s attendance boundary or as eligible for admission. Confirm the exact home address and registration requirements with the school board.
UNDERSTAND THE COMPARISON
A useful starting point. A broader decision.
These lists order schools by their overall Fraser Institute score in the 2025 Ontario reports, using 2023/2024 results. The elementary report was released in January 2026 and the secondary report in November 2025. These are historical academic results, not 2026 test scores.
The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.
Coverage. We checked all 535 rated public and Catholic school records located within the City of Toronto: 274 public elementary, 72 public secondary, 155 Catholic elementary and 34 Catholic secondary. The census includes English- and French-language schools across Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, East York and York. Public and Catholic schools are compared separately. Unrated schools are not treated as lower-rated schools. Regional positions are calculated by Offplan Canada from the published scores; they are not a separate Fraser Institute regional ranking.
Ties. Equal scores share a regional position. To display ten profiles, ties are ordered alphabetically by the current common school name, ignoring the French École prefix. A tied school outside the ten-profile selection is named on the relevant list; it is not academically lower-ranked.
Methodology source checked October 3, 2026.
Use the board’s current boundary and registration information, visit the school and discuss your child’s needs before making a school or home decision.