Best High Schools in Kitchener, Ontario

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

11 schools · ← All Ontario Secondary Schools

Local school searchCompare 11 Kitchener 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 leaderÉcole secondaire David Saint-Jacques is the top-ranked school on this page.
Ontario RankBoard RankCity RankSchoolBoardTypeOverall Score2023‑242022‑232021‑223‑Year ChangeWebsite
2351École secondaire David Saint-JacquesCS ViamondePublic8.98.98.97.8+1.1 ↑Visit
17622Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic7.77.77.87.9-0.2 ↓Visit
19633Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic7.67.67.46.9+0.7 ↑Visit
24824Resurrection Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic7.37.37.16.6+0.7 ↑Visit
39375Huron Heights Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic6.76.77.37.2-0.5 ↓Visit
41746St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic6.66.66.26.9-0.3 ↓Visit
42397Grand River Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic6.66.66.56.60.0 →Visit
480128Eastwood Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic6.36.36.16.2+0.1 ↑Visit
616169Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic5.65.65.55.4+0.2 ↑Visit
781610Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic—————Visit
803711St Don Bosco Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic—————Visit

Ranking Method

Kitchener 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 Kitchener, Ontario?

École secondaire David Saint-Jacques is currently the top-ranked secondary school in Kitchener on this page, based on the latest available EQAO Performance Index with an overall score of 8.9.

How are Kitchener secondary schools ranked?

Kitchener 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 Kitchener?

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.