Best High Schools in Hamilton, Ontario

19 schools ranked by EQAO Grade 9 Math and Grade 10 OSSLT · EQAO Performance Index

19 schools · ← All Ontario Secondary Schools

Local school searchCompare 19 Hamilton high schools and secondary schools in one table.
City and Ontario rankUse local rank for nearby comparisons and Ontario rank for province-wide context.
Current leaderSt. Mary Catholic Secondary School is the top-ranked school on this page.
Ontario RankBoard RankCity RankSchoolBoardTypeOverall Score2023‑242022‑232021‑223‑Year ChangeWebsite
16831St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic7.77.77.17.5+0.2 ↑Visit
18722Westmount Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic7.77.77.57.9-0.2 ↓Visit
216153École secondaire Georges-P-VanierCS ViamondePublic7.57.57.96.3+1.2 ↑Visit
32544Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic7.17.16.96.8+0.3 ↑Visit
37155St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic6.86.85.56.0+0.8 ↑Visit
461136ÉSAC Mère-TeresaCS catholique MonAvenirCatholic6.36.36.65.5+0.8 ↑Visit
60967Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic5.65.64.94.5+1.1 ↑Visit
61788Glendale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic5.65.65.05.0+0.6 ↑Visit
62299Sherwood Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic5.65.65.85.60.0 →Visit
634710St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic5.55.55.95.6-0.1 ↓Visit
6911011Nora Frances HendersonHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic4.94.94.95.2-0.3 ↓—
6991112Sir Allan MacNab Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic4.94.94.75.2-0.3 ↓Visit
7441213Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic4.04.03.32.7+1.3 ↑Visit
7481314Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic3.83.83.23.1+0.7 ↑—
797815St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic—————Visit
8111416Hill Park System Alternative EducationHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic—————Visit
8481517Turning Point Alternative Education SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic—————Visit
8621618System Alternative Education Sir Isaac Brock Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic—————Visit
8711719James Street Alternative EducationHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic——————

Ranking Method

Hamilton secondary schools are ranked with the School-Ranking.com EQAO Performance Index. The index uses official EQAO Grade 9 math and Grade 10 OSSLT results, shows the latest available score, and keeps recent-year scores and three-year change visible so readers can compare both performance and trend.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top-ranked secondary school in Hamilton, Ontario?

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is currently the top-ranked secondary school in Hamilton on this page, based on the latest available EQAO Performance Index with an overall score of 7.7.

How are Hamilton secondary schools ranked?

Hamilton schools are ordered by Ontario rank and local city rank using official EQAO Grade 9 math and Grade 10 OSSLT results and the site EQAO Performance Index.

Can I compare public, Catholic, and French-language schools in Hamilton?

Yes. The table includes the school board and school type where available, so local families can compare public, Catholic, French-language, and other public-system options together.

Does the city rank replace the Ontario rank?

No. City rank shows how a school compares locally, while Ontario rank shows its position across the full provincial dataset.