One of the most important factors when deciding to buy real estate for many families is the quality of the school that their children will be attending. In Mississauga, the Peel District School Board sets very strict guidelines on which school your child will attend based on the street that you live on, and because of this reason there are various neighbourhoods that are highly sought after based on the quality of the schools. Unfortunately, there is not a great deal of information available to the general public that says which schools are good, and perhaps more importantly which schools are bad.
A couple of great resources when determining the quality of the school are the Fraser Institute, a group that looks at various factors and comes up with a "Score" out of 10 to rate each school. A score of 7.5 or above is considered Very Good. On top of that, we can also look at the EQAO results that show how the schools grade in two key classes; English and Math. Using these two factors, we have put together a list of the "Top 10 Schools" in Mississauga (Both Elementary & Secondary).
If you are considering purchasing a home in Mississauga and wish to learn more about the schools, then please contact us.
Top 10 Elementary Schools (Peel District School Board – Fraser Institute Ranking)
| RANK | SCHOOL | FRASER (/10) | ENG. | MATH | NEIGHBOURHOOD | AVG HOME $ |
| 1 | Kenollie Public School | 10.0 | A | A+ | Mineola | $2 million* |
| 2 | Vista Heights Public School | 8.5 | A | A | Streetsville | $457,000* |
| 3 | Thorn Lodge Public School | 8.5 | B | B | Clarkson | $419,618* |
| 4 | Hawthorne Public School | 8.1 | A- | A- | Erindale | $691,334* |
| 5 | Plum Tree Park Public School | 8.1 | A | A | Meadowvale | $419,719* |
| 6 | Mineola Public School | 7.9 | A- | A | Mineola | $622,554* |
| 7 | Sheridan Park Public School | 7.5 | A- | A- | Clarkson | $471,946* |
| 8 | Cashmere Avenue Public School | 7.4 | B- | B- | Cooksville | $414,033* |
| 9 | Miller's Grove Public School | 7.3 | C+ | C+ | Meadowvale | $539,400* |
| 10 | Tecumseh Public School | 7.1 | B | A- | Lorne Park | $1,012,491* |
*Accurate as of July 2010
Top 10 Secondary Schools (Peel District School Board – Fraser Institute Ranking)
| RANK | SCHOOL | FRASER (/10) | ENG. | MATH | NEIGHBOURHOOD | AVG HOME $ |
| 1 | John Fraser Secondary School | 8.4 | A+ | B | Erin Mills | TBC |
| 2 | Lorne Park Secondary School | 8.3 | A+ | D+ | Lorne Park | TBC |
| 3 | The Woodlands Secondary School | 7.9 | A+ | C- | Cooksville | TBC |
| 4 | Cawthra Park Secondary School | 7.7 | A+ | C- | Port Credit | TBC |
| 5 | Glenforest Secondary School | 7.6 | A | C | Applewood Heights | TBC |
| 6 | Gordon Graydon Memorial S.S | 7.6 | A | B+ | Applewood Heights | TBC |
| 7 | Port Credit Secondary School | 7.4 | A | C | Port Credit | TBC |
| 8 | Streetsville Secondary School | 7.3 | A+ | D+ | Streetsville | TBC |
| 9 | Rick Hansen Secondary School | 7.1 | A+ | D+ | East Credit | TBC |
| 10 | Stephen Lewis Secondary School | 7.0 | A+ | D+ | Churchill Meadows | TBC |
TOP ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN A SINGLE BOUNDARY
The Map below illustrates the School Boundaries for our TOP 10 Elementary & Secondary Schools. The blue areas are the Elementary Schools, and the Red areas are the Secondary Schools. The overlaps indicate those areas where your child will be attending both a Top 10 Elementary & Secondary School.
View Top 10 Elementary & Secondary Schools in a larger map
This is just a snapshot of the information that we provide to our clients, and if you are interested in learning more about the schools before you make any decisions when buying Real Estate we encourage you to contact us!
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I need to find best elementary school & secondary school in one boundary because if i buy a house i should put my two kids in one school. pl give me the answer
Hi Myron this is a great question! There are a lot of factors to look into. I will respond to you privately via e-mail.
I’m interested in knowing more a about homes in Mississauga near to the best schools. Please can you provide information on home prices and other details with this requirement. Thanks.
Hi Lisa,
is there any specific information you are looking for?
I need to find best elementary school & secondary school in one boundary, at the moment my kids are in Vista heights but due other factors we felt it would be best to move at this time. I either need a home in that district or the next best set of schools…please advise as to which "W" this would be as we would prefer to stay in Mississauga , Oakville and Milton are our other 2 choices but schools are also a factor…any help would be appreciated.
Is there a map that divides the realestate boundaries and show which schools are in those boundaries and how they rank?
hello Amit,
please asssit me the best secondary school for my daughter, as we are ready to even relocate and truly speaking do not have clear vision to choose the good one.
i appreciate your response on this.
Pratiksha
I need to find best elementary school & secondary school in one boundary bz I want to buy a house there. Can anybody tell that boundary/area and prices of 2br house.
I need to find best elementary school & secondary school in one boundary because i want to buy a house there.
Hi Amit: There are not many realtor websites that provide information regarding schooling – so, firstly, thanks a ton. I’m looking to move in to a Mississauga neighbourhood that is in a good school district. My daughter would start her schooling this year and we are looking to buy a home nearby a good school area. I have been searching through EQAO reports, CD Howe, and Fraser rankings and compiled a decent list but still couldnt zero in on a place. Pl advise. Thanks,
Hi Skanda: Thank you so much for the kind words! I will get back to you via e-mail!
Hi Amit,
Do you happen to have a breakdown of population and visible minorities in Erin Mills and Port Credit?
Hi Patrick! I can definitely see if I can get a hold of the information. More than likely you should be able to pick that information from StatsCan (Statistics Canada) but I’ll see what I can do.
Hi Amit
I would also like to find best elementary and secondary schools in one boundary. Could you help me? My fist idea was something aroud W20 but I’m open to W14 up to W20.
Cheers
Dear Mr Roy/Bhandari,
I plan to give admission to my daughter at John Fraser School and would be able to help us in finding a two bed room apartment close to the school.
regards
Utpal Das
Hi, Mr. Roy, why the famous credit valley primary school is not listed? as I know, it should be listed #3 in the list.
Hi Julia!
Thanks for the feedback! What are your top 5 schools? Hopefully we can get a discussion going
-Amit
Hi Amit,
I need to find best elementary school & secondary school in one boundary for my kids so that I could buy a home there. Based on the Fraser rankings, we’ve narrowed down on a few, however we aren’t really sure whether the neighbourhood are equal good and friendly as well. We are open to moving anywhere in Missisuaga, hence please advise on what best options are available.
Thanks, regards,
John
Hey John!
Thank you so much for visiting the site. I will respond to your query via e-mail.
-Amit
Hi Amit
I wish to put my son in either John Freser Secondary school or in Stephen Luwis Secondary school. Want a 2 bdr house/apartment on rent. Evantually planning to buy a house. Wll be in Mississagua in Sept Ist week, can you advise pls.
Hi Sen,
Both choices are excellent – I will shoot you an e-mail.
-Amit
Hi.. I would like to know good high school in mississauga please..
We are planning to move to Mississauga to rent/buy for a year or two. I need a good high school for my daughter and son. I was wonder if there is a good school that has a strong music program. We are hoping to rent a 3 bedroom in a newer building.
Wondering if you had any suggestions. What are some good areas? Will be making this move next year.
hey i am planing to moive to mississauga but i dont have any info about like can u give info about the town houses their and high schools which place is safe to live in coz i have 4 kids and am single mother like how much is the town house to rent or am planning to live in shelter at the pegging too us get the house so please reply as soon as possible thx allot
We are planning to move to Mississauga in July 2012. I m looking to rent an 2+ den or 3 bedroom apartment/ townhome for the first year and then buy a townhome. I am looking at a very good school district in Mississauga.
Please help me.