Best High Schools in London, Ontario, Ranked
All 19 secondary schools in London, Ontario, ranked by Fraser Institute rating out of 10 — with the school board, address, and which West London neighbourhood each one serves.
Sourced from the Fraser Institute's Compare School Rankings (2025 Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools, based on 2023-24 EQAO results). For a deeper look at the 11 schools serving Oakridge specifically — including elementary — see the Oakridge Community Guide.
All 19 Schools, Ranked
Ranked by Fraser Institute rating out of 10. Provincial rank is out of 747 Ontario secondary schools.
| # | School | Fraser Rating | Provincial Rank | Board | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Central Secondary School 509 Waterloo St | 8.7 /10 ★★★★★★★★★☆ | 33 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 2 | Oakridge Secondary School 1040 Oxford St W | 8.0 /10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | 86 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 3 | St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School 1360 Oxford St W | 7.8 /10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | 111 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | |
| 4 | A.B. Lucas Secondary School | 7.3 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 158 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 5 | École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont 2463 Boulevard Evans | 7.2 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 178 of 747 | French Public Conseil scolaire Viamonde | — |
| 6 | Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School | 7.1 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 201 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 7 | St. André Bessette Catholic Secondary School 2727 Tokala Trail | 6.8 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 254 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 8 | Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School 125 Sherwood Forest Square | 5.9 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 401 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 9 | Catholic Central High School 450 Dundas St | 5.6 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 453 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 10 | Saunders Secondary School 941 Viscount Rd | 5.6 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 453 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 11 | École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-Bruyère 920 Huron St | 5.5 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 478 of 747 | French Catholic Conseil scolaire catholique Providence | — |
| 12 | H.B. Beal Secondary School | 5.4 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 497 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 13 | London South Secondary School | 5.3 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 513 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 14 | Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | 5.3 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 513 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 15 | Regina Mundi Catholic College 5250 Wellington Rd S | 4.1 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 649 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 16 | John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | 4.0 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 654 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 17 | Clarke Road Secondary School | 3.7 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 672 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 18 | Montcalm Secondary School 1350 Highbury Ave | 3.1 /10 ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 697 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 19 | Westminster Secondary School | 2.8 /10 ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 709 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
About Fraser Institute Ratings
The Fraser Institute rates Ontario's secondary schools out of 10 using academic indicators from provincial EQAO test results — the grade 9 math assessment and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Ratings reflect academic performance only, not extracurriculars, arts programs, special education supports, or school culture. Always visit a school and speak with current families before deciding. View all ratings at compareschoolrankings.org →
Which School Serves Which West London Neighbourhood
Oakridge
Oakridge Secondary School — rated 8.0/10, 86th of 747 Ontario secondary schools. One of the highest-rated high schools in the city.
Explore Oakridge homes →Byron, Westmount, Riverbend & Lambeth
All four share Saunders Secondary School — the largest high school in the TVDSB — rated 5.6/10, 453rd of 747. A bigger school with broader programming, at a more middling academic rating than Oakridge Secondary.
Common Questions
What are the best high schools in London, Ontario?
By Fraser Institute rating, London Central Secondary School (8.7/10) and Oakridge Secondary School (8.0/10) are the two highest-rated high schools in London, Ontario, both ranking in the top 90 of 747 Ontario secondary schools.
What school serves Oakridge, Byron, Westmount, Riverbend and Lambeth for high school?
Oakridge is served by Oakridge Secondary School, rated 8.0/10 by the Fraser Institute. Byron, Westmount, Riverbend and Lambeth are all served by Saunders Secondary School, the largest high school in the Thames Valley District School Board, rated 5.6/10.
Are Fraser Institute school ratings the whole picture?
No. Fraser Institute ratings reflect academic performance on provincial EQAO testing only — not extracurriculars, arts programs, special education supports, or school culture. Always visit a school and speak with current families before deciding.
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