Best High Schools in Waterloo, Ontario

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

5 schools · ← All Ontario Secondary Schools

Local school searchCompare 5 Waterloo 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 leaderLaurel Heights Secondary School is the top-ranked school on this page.
Ontario RankBoard RankCity RankSchoolBoardTypeOverall Score2023‑242022‑232021‑223‑Year ChangeWebsite
5111Laurel Heights Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic8.68.68.68.5+0.1 ↑Visit
9812St David Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic8.18.17.58.2-0.1 ↓Visit
25843Bluevale Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic7.37.37.67.8-0.5 ↓Visit
40184Waterloo Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic6.76.76.86.5+0.2 ↑Visit
860175Rosemount - U Turn SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic—————Visit

Ranking Method

Waterloo 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 Waterloo, Ontario?

Laurel Heights Secondary School is currently the top-ranked secondary school in Waterloo on this page, based on the latest available EQAO Performance Index with an overall score of 8.6.

How are Waterloo secondary schools ranked?

Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

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.