Published 2 November 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
The top-rated schools in Stouffville and King for 2027 are Pape-François in Stouffville (8.7 elementary, 7.8 secondary, French-language), St. Mary Catholic in Nobleton (8.4), Schomberg Public School (8.0), Whitchurch Highlands Public School (7.9) and Stouffville District Secondary School (7.2), based on the latest Fraser Institute ratings.
This guide is for families weighing Whitchurch-Stouffville or King Township (King City, Nobleton and Schomberg) and asking which schools are strongest for 2027. You get my five picks with their scores and multi-year trends, how the York Region boards and French options work, and what homes cost in each town.
How did I pick the top 5 schools in Stouffville and King?
I used the Fraser Institute’s ratings, which score each Ontario school out of 10 from provincial EQAO test results. The latest elementary report (January 2026) ranked 3,052 schools and the latest secondary report ranked 747. I then looked at each school’s earlier ratings, because steady results matter more than one good year.
Both towns are served by the same boards: York Region District School Board (public), York Catholic District School Board, and French-language boards. Both York Region English boards score well above the province, so the starting point is strong. The differences are between individual schools.
One limit: King Township is mostly rural, with small schools. The Fraser site rates only a handful of schools there, and some have fewer than 20 students in Grade 6. Small groups make scores swing, so I flag them.
The five schools at a glance
| School | Town | Board | Latest rating | Ontario rank | Earlier ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pape-François (elementary and secondary) | Stouffville | CSC MonAvenir (French Catholic) | 8.7 / 7.8 | 161 of 3,052 / 111 of 747 | Elementary: 8.7, 7.3, 6.3 |
| St. Mary Catholic | Nobleton (King) | York Catholic DSB | 8.4 | 231 of 3,052 | n/a, 6.8, 7.1 |
| Schomberg PS | Schomberg (King) | York Region DSB | 8.0 | 351 of 3,052 | 8.4, 7.3, 6.4 |
| Whitchurch Highlands PS | Stouffville | York Region DSB | 7.9 | 392 of 3,052 | 7.5, 8.1, 7.7 |
| Stouffville District SS | Stouffville | York Region DSB | 7.2 | 178 of 747 | 7.7, 7.7, 6.7 |
Source: Fraser Institute school rankings (compareschoolrankings.org), latest rating year shown on the site as 2024; earlier ratings are 2023, 2022 and 2019. The Pape-François secondary school has only one rated year.
1. Pape-François (Stouffville)
What it is like: a French-language Catholic school at 276 Sunset Boulevard, Stouffville, run by Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. The Fraser site rates both its elementary and secondary sections. The elementary rated 8.7 (161st in Ontario) in each of the last two years. The secondary rated 7.8 (111th of 747), the highest high school score in either town, though it has only one rated year.
Who it suits: French-language rights holders. In Ontario, a parent who is a Canadian citizen living in Ontario qualifies if French is their first language, they went to a French-language elementary school in Canada, or they have a child who attends or attended one. Their children are admitted automatically. Other families can apply, and an admission committee decides.
What to check: the Grade 6 group was about 26 students, so one year can move the score. Ask about transportation and the area the school serves.
2. St. Mary Catholic Elementary School (Nobleton)
What it is like: a York Catholic elementary school at 75 Greenside Drive in Nobleton. It rated 8.4, 231st in Ontario, the highest English-language elementary rating in either town. Earlier years were lower (6.8 in 2022 and about 7 before that), and the 2023 rating was not available, so this is a recent rise.
Who it suits: Catholic families who want village life in King Township. With about 57 students in Grade 6, its score is less likely to swing than at the smallest village schools.
What to check: the York Catholic board’s registration requirements, and which Catholic high school serves Nobleton. Ask the board directly.
3. Schomberg Public School (King)
What it is like: a York Region public elementary school at 21 Main Street, Schomberg. It rated 8.0 after 8.4 the year before, a clear climb from 5.9 in 2018.
Who it suits: families who want a small village school. The Grade 6 group was only about 16 students.
What to check: with so few students, two or three children can change the rating. For French Immersion, Schomberg Senior Kindergarten families are directed to Lester B. Pearson Public School, not a school in Schomberg, so factor in the drive or bus.
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4. Whitchurch Highlands Public School (Stouffville)
What it is like: a York Region public elementary school at 13812 Warden Avenue. It rated 7.9 (392nd in Ontario) and has stayed between 7.5 and 8.1 in every year shown. That is the most consistent record among the town’s public elementary schools.
Who it suits: families who value steady results over a single high score.
What to check: its French Immersion route depends on where you live. The board sends Whitchurch Highlands Kindergarten children north of Bloomington Road to Lester B. Pearson Public School and those south of it to Victoria Square Public School (Grade 1, then Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School from Grade 2) for Immersion. In-town Stouffville schools feed Spring Lakes Public School instead.
5. Stouffville District Secondary School
What it is like: the York Region public high school at 801 Hoover Park Drive. It rated 7.2 (178th of 747) after two years at 7.7, and 91% of first-time students passed the Grade 10 literacy test. It is the highest-rated English-language high school in either town.
Who it suits: most Stouffville families, since it is the town’s English public high school.
What to check: the drop from 7.7 to 7.2. Look at the school’s newest EQAO report and ask what changed. If you want IB, York Region’s public board offers it at five schools by application, so ask which site serves Stouffville.
What about King City schools?
King City is where many King Township buyers start, but its rated schools are not at the top. King City Secondary School, the public high school in King City, rated 6.7 (275th of 747) with an 86.2% literacy pass rate. Holy Name Catholic rated 6.3 and King City Public School rated 3.5. Nobleton Public School rated 4.6.
A King City address does not automatically mean a top-rated school. If schools are a priority, look up the assigned school for each house before you pay a premium for the area. The township’s estate homes are a different market from its village homes, as my King City and King Township estates guide explains.
Other Stouffville schools worth a look: Barbara Reid (7.7), Wendat Village (7.5), Oscar Peterson (7.3) and St. Mark Catholic (7.1). In Schomberg, St. Patrick Catholic rated 7.0.
How do York Region’s school boards compare on EQAO?
| Test (2024–25) | York Region DSB | York Catholic DSB | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 79% | 74% |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 69% | 64% |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 92% | 86% |
| Grade 6 math | 65% | 60% | 51% |
| Grade 9 math | 74% | 73% | 58% |
| Grade 10 literacy test | 92% | 90% | 85% |
Source: York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board results releases (December 2025); EQAO provincial results. Share of students meeting the provincial standard. York Catholic’s release gives the provincial literacy rate as 84%. Both boards’ 2025–26 board releases had not been located at the time of writing.
Both boards are well above the province, especially in math. In Grade 9 math, York’s public board was 16 points ahead of Ontario.
How does French Immersion work in Stouffville and King?
York Region’s public board starts French Immersion in Grade 1. All subjects are in French in Grades 1 to 3, then time is split evenly from Grade 4. Registration is not first come, first served. For September 2026 it ran from 16 January to 9 February 2026 through your current school; the 2027 dates had not been posted when I checked, so use last year’s as a guide. Students who finish elementary Immersion can continue at the board’s secondary Immersion school.
What do homes cost in Stouffville and King?
| Home type | Whitchurch-Stouffville | Change | King | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,230,000 | −6.5% | $1,850,000 | −9.1% |
| Semi-detached | $900,000 | −8.6% | too few sales | |
| Freehold townhouse | $835,000 | −9.9% | $1,200,000 (13 sales) | −10.1% |
| Condo apartment | $769,500 (11 sales) | +3.3% | $550,000 (19 sales) | −14.8% |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026 vs the same period of 2025. Town-wide medians; small sale counts are noted and can swing.
A median detached home in King cost about $620,000 more than in Stouffville. For neighbourhood detail, see my guides to the best neighbourhoods in Stouffville and the best neighbourhoods in King Township.
For most families, Stouffville gives more school choice for the money: several public elementary schools rated 7.5 or higher, a solid public high school, and detached prices well below King’s. King works best if you want a village like Nobleton or Schomberg and accept that small schools have jumpy scores. In either town, decide early whether you want French Immersion, because the Immersion school is often not your local one.
What to do next
- Use York Region’s school locator to find the public and Catholic schools for each address on your list.
- Check three or more years of ratings for each school on the Fraser Institute site.
- If you want French Immersion for Grade 1 in September 2027, watch the board’s registration page from early January and register through your child’s current school.
- Visit the schools and ask about class sizes, busing and before- and after-school care.
- Compare with nearby towns in my guide to the best schools in Aurora and Newmarket.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Stouffville?
Pape-François, a French-language Catholic school in Stouffville, has the town’s highest Fraser Institute ratings: 8.7 out of 10 for elementary and 7.8 for secondary. Among English-language schools, Whitchurch Highlands Public School (7.9) and Barbara Reid Public School (7.7) rate highest for elementary, and Stouffville District Secondary School (7.2) for high school, going into 2027.
What is the best high school in Stouffville?
Stouffville District Secondary School is the top-rated English-language high school in Stouffville, scoring 7.2 out of 10, 178th of 747 in Ontario, in the Fraser Institute’s latest ratings. In its latest year, 91% of first-time students passed the Grade 10 literacy test. École secondaire catholique Pape-François rated 7.8 but is French-language.
What are the best schools in King City?
King City’s rated schools are King City Secondary School (6.7 out of 10), Holy Name Catholic Elementary (6.3) and King City Public School (3.5), according to the Fraser Institute’s latest ratings. The highest-rated schools in King Township are in its villages: St. Mary Catholic in Nobleton (8.4) and Schomberg Public School (8.0).
Is York Region a good school district?
Yes, on provincial tests. In 2024–25, 74% of York Region District School Board students met the Grade 9 math standard compared with 58% across Ontario, and 92% passed the Grade 10 literacy test compared with 85%. York Catholic District School Board was also well above the province, at 73% in Grade 9 math.
Where is French Immersion in Stouffville?
For in-town Stouffville families, York Region District School Board directs Senior Kindergarten students at schools such as Barbara Reid, Oscar Peterson and Wendat Village to Spring Lakes Public School for Grade 1 French Immersion. Whitchurch Highlands families go to Lester B. Pearson or Victoria Square, depending on which side of Bloomington Road they live on.
When is French Immersion registration in York Region for 2027?
York Region District School Board had not posted its 2027 dates when checked in November 2026. For September 2026, Grade 1 French Immersion registration ran from 16 January to 9 February 2026, through the child’s current school, and was not first come, first served. Families in Stouffville and King should expect a similar January window.
Is Stouffville or King cheaper for families?
Stouffville is much cheaper for detached homes. From January to October 2026, the median detached home sold for $1,230,000 in Whitchurch-Stouffville and $1,850,000 in King, according to TRREB MLS data. Freehold townhouses had a median of $835,000 in Stouffville, while King had only 13 townhouse sales at a median of $1,200,000.
Can my child go to Pape-François if we do not speak French?
Not automatically. Pape-François in Stouffville is a French-language Catholic school. Ontario admits children of French-language rights holders under section 23 of the Charter automatically; other families can apply, and the board’s admission committee reviews each request. Families who do not speak French usually choose French Immersion in an English-language board instead.
Sources
- Fraser Institute school rankings: St. Mary Catholic, Nobleton
- Fraser Institute school rankings: Stouffville District Secondary School
- CP24: Ontario’s best- and worst-performing elementary schools ranked (Fraser Institute, January 2026)
- York Region District School Board: Students continue to achieve above provincial averages in EQAO results
- York Catholic District School Board: 2024–25 EQAO results
- York Region District School Board: French Immersion program locations
- York Region District School Board: French Immersion registration
- Government of Ontario: French-language education
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers and sellers across Toronto and the GTA and have helped more than 100 families sell. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions and over $100 million in sales volume.
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