New rankings and ratings have been released in January 2026. We have an interactive table and map further down the page.
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board administers public schools in Peterborough County.
Ontario elementary school rankings for the school year ending in 2024 have been released from the Fraser Institute - a non-partisan, independent research and educational organization based in Canada. Rankings are for academic performance based on standardized testing that is universally administered across the province.
The latest report was released in January 2026.
Top Elementary Public Schools in the City of Peterborough
James Strath 7.5
Edmison Heights 6.5
Queen Elizabeth 5.9
Kawartha Heights 5.7
R F Downey 5.5
Kaawaate East City 5.3
Westmount 5.2
Roger Neilson 4.9
Highland Heights 4.6
Prince of Wales 4.1
Queen Mary 4.0
Keith Wightman 3.8
Otonabee Valley 2.2
Top Catholic Elementary Schools in the City of Peterborough
St Paul’s 6.2
St Anne 6.0
St Teresa’s 6.0
Immaculate Conception 5.9
St Catherine 5.8
Monsignor O’Donoghue 5.7
St Patrick 4.3
St John 4.2
St Alphonsus 3.9
Monseigneur-Jamot 3.1
Top Elementary Public Schools in Peterborough County
Chemong (Bridgenorth) 6.6
North Cavan (Cavan) 6.2
Millbrook/South Cavan (Millbrook) 5.8
North Shore (Keene) 5.6
Norwood 4.2
Lakefield District (Lakefield) 4.1
Buckhorn 2.9
Havelock-Belmont (Havelock) 2.7
Top Catholic Elementary Schools in Peterborough County
St Paul (Norwood) 6.6
St Martin (Ennismore) 5.9
St Paul (Lakefield) 5.4
I have summarized the details for public and separate elementary (primary) schools located in Peterborough County. Do you know what the school rankings are for your children's school, or for neighbourhoods that you are considering moving to? Contact me for other school boards and high schools.
Peterborough Elementary School Rankings 2023
Public schools in Peterborough County are administered by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. It also oversees schools in Northumberland and Clarington.
Ontario elementary school rankings for the school year ending in 2022 have been released from the Fraser Institute - a non-partisan, independent research and educational organization, based in Canada. Rankings are for academic performance based on standardized testing that is universally administered across the province.
The latest report was released in May 2024.
Top Elementary Schools in the City of Peterborough
Edmison Heights 7.2
St Catherine (Catholic) 6.8
Immaculate Conception (Catholic), St Paul’s (Catholic) 6.7
St Anne (Catholic) 6.5
Monsignor O’Donoghue (Catholic) 6.4
Westmount 6.3
Kawartha Heights 6.2
Prince of Wales 5.7
Keith Wightman 5.5
Kaawaate East City 5.2
Monseigneur-Jamot (Catholic) 5.2
R F Downey 5.2
St Teresa’s (Catholic) 5.1
St Alphonsus (Catholic) 4.6
Queen Mary 4.5
St Patrick (Catholic) 4.4
St John (Catholic) 3.7
Roger Neilson 3.5
Otonabee Valley 3.3
Top Elementary Schools in Peterborough County
North Shore, Keene, St Martin (Catholic), Ennismore 7.3
Millbrook/South Cavan, Millbrook 7.1
St Paul, Norwood (Catholic) 6.1
Norwood 5.6
Chemong, Bridgenorth 5.4
Lakefield District, Lakefield 5.0
Warsaw 4.7
Havelock-Belmont, Havelock 4.6
Apsley Central, Apsley 4.3
St Paul, Lakefield (Catholic) 3.6
I have summarized the details for public elementary (primary) schools located in Peterborough County in this article. Do you know what the school rankings are for the school that your children attend, or for neighbourhoods that you are considering moving to? Contact me to get information specific to your new home search, or for other school boards and secondary schools.
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About the Author
John Owen, Broker, REMAX Impact
John is an award-winning REMAX broker based in Courtice, ON.
Direct - 905-434-0067
Email - johnowen@remax.net
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