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, or our Oakridge Secondary School guide for its boundary, IB program and homes nearby.
Oakridge Secondary School — the top-rated school serving Oakridge directly. Photo: Cniesel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
TL;DR
- London Central Secondary is London's top-rated high school at 8.7/10, ranked 33 of 747 in Ontario in the Fraser Institute's 2025 report card.
- Oakridge Secondary is second at 8.0/10 (86 of 747), and St. Thomas Aquinas is the top Catholic high school at 7.8/10.
- Byron, Westmount, Riverbend and Lambeth are served by Saunders Secondary, the largest high school in the Thames Valley District School Board, rated 5.6/10.
- Fraser ratings only measure provincial test results, so confirm an address with the school board's lookup tool and visit the school before you buy.
How Do London's 19 High Schools Rank?
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 Get listings near this school → | 8.7 /10 ★★★★★★★★★☆ | 33 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 2 | Oakridge Secondary School 1040 Oxford St W Get listings near this school → | 8.0 /10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | 86 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 3 | St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School 1360 Oxford St W Get listings near this school → | 7.8 /10 ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | 111 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | |
| 4 | A.B. Lucas Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 7.3 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 158 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 5 | École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont 2463 Boulevard Evans Get listings near this school → | 7.2 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 178 of 747 | French Public Conseil scolaire Viamonde | — |
| 6 | Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 7.1 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 201 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 7 | St. André Bessette Catholic Secondary School 2727 Tokala Trail Get listings near this school → | 6.8 /10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | 254 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 8 | Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School 125 Sherwood Forest Square Get listings near this school → | 5.9 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 401 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 9 | Catholic Central High School 450 Dundas St Get listings near this school → | 5.6 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 453 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 10 | Saunders Secondary School 941 Viscount Rd Get listings near this school → | 5.6 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 453 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | |
| 11 | École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-Bruyère 920 Huron St Get listings near this school → | 5.5 /10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | 478 of 747 | French Catholic Conseil scolaire catholique Providence | — |
| 12 | H.B. Beal Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 5.4 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 497 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 13 | London South Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 5.3 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 513 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 14 | Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 5.3 /10 ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | 513 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 15 | Regina Mundi Catholic College 5250 Wellington Rd S Get listings near this school → | 4.1 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 649 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 16 | John Paul II Catholic Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 4.0 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 654 of 747 | Catholic London District Catholic SB | — |
| 17 | Clarke Road Secondary School Get listings near this school → | 3.7 /10 ★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 672 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 18 | Montcalm Secondary School 1350 Highbury Ave Get listings near this school → | 3.1 /10 ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | 697 of 747 | Public Thames Valley DSB | — |
| 19 | Westminster Secondary School Get listings near this 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 →
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Homes for Sale Near West London's High Schools
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Oakridge Secondary School
Public · Thames Valley DSB · #86 of 747 in Ontario
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Catholic · London District Catholic SB · #111 of 747 in Ontario
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Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School
Public · Thames Valley DSB · #401 of 747 in Ontario
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Saunders Secondary School
Public · Thames Valley DSB · #453 of 747 in Ontario
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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.
How do I check which high school an address is zoned for in London, Ontario?
Use the school board's own address lookup: Thames Valley District School Board's "Find My Local School" tool for public schools, and the London District Catholic School Board's "Find Your Home School" tool for Catholic schools. Attendance boundaries don't always follow neighbourhood lines and can change after a board review, so check the exact address before you buy.
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.