2026/27 Hamilton Elementary School Rankings
For most parents, school quality is one of the most important criteria when they start looking for a new home. And in Hamilton the difference between getting access to a top-ranked school can be as little as one street.
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For now though, let’s check out the latest 2026/27 Hamilton Elementary School Rankings. Below, you will find Hamilton’s Top 5 Elementary Schools. For the full set of school rankings, download a copy from here.
#1. Allan A. Greenleaf PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: WATERDOWN
GRADES: JK-8, ENGLISH-TRACK ONLY
HIGH SCHOOL: WATERDOWN SS
SCORE: 8.3/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #1
Allan A. Greenleaf is a JK-8 school located in northern Waterdown which is northeast of the City of Hamilton. It serves around 600 students each year.
The school provides a full range of programs and activities to meet the needs of their students and once again retains its place as the top elementary school in Hamilton!
Built in 2000, the school is also able to help provide before and after school care through the Flamborough Y located right next door. This makes the school a really attractive option for parents looking for homes in Waterdown.
Be careful though, the school boundary here is not so straightforward. If you’re interested in homes for sale in Waterdown, then Contact Me for an updated school boundary for Allan A. Greenleaf PS to ensure that you’re looking for homes in the right catchment area.
Waterdown has seen a lot of growth in the last decade, and with that comes challenges for schools. But, so far, Allan A. Greenleaf has met that challenge with four straight Top 10 finishes including #1 in this year’s Hamilton Elementary School Rankings!
#2. Norwood Park PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: HAMILTON MOUNTAIN
GRADES: FRENCH IMMERSION 1-8
HIGH SCHOOL: SIR ALLAN MACNAB
SCORE: 8.0/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #2
Norwood Park is a Grade 1-8 school located in the central part of Hamilton Mountain. The French Immersion catchment area for Norwood Park is quite large and includes parts further south and west in Hamilton.
Admission to Norwood Park is open to this entire boundary which means, like all other French Immersion schools in Hamilton, you’d need to apply and be accepted before your child could attend the program.
Norwood Park put up strong scores again this year and retained its place as the #2-ranked elementary school in Hamilton.
If you’re planning to live on Hamilton Mountain and interested in FI, this is by far the best choice.
Hamilton Mountain is one of the most affordable and safest places to live in Hamilton. There are tons of great pockets in both the South and West Mountain in the Norwood Park school boundary.
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#3. Yorkview PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: DUNDAS
GRADES: JK-5, GR 6-8 (DUNDAS CENTRAL)
HIGH SCHOOL: DUNDAS VALLEY
SCORE: 8.0/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #4
Yorkview is a JK-5 school also located in Dundas but covers the east side of the picturesque town. Students would attend nearby Dundas Central for Grades 6-8 before graduating to Dundas Valley for high school.
Built in 1952, it has all the charm of an older building. The teachers have worked hard at the school to teach a solid curriculum with great results and accomplishments in academics, character education and in sports.
The community is very enthusiastic and helpful. The school council has taken an active role in many school activities and supported many activities financially as well.
The School Council has taken on many fundraisers to assist the school in purchasing technologies to keep the curriculum and the teachers up to date.
As we mentioned above, Dundas is a really good and competitive school zone and a great part of Hamilton to live. With its quaint, small-town feel, Dundas is a really desirable location for those looking to raise a family in a nice community with great schools.
Make sure to check out all the homes for sale in this school boundary.
#4. Sir William Osler PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD:DUNDAS
GRADES: JK-8 DUAL-TRACK, FRENCH IMMERSION 6-8
HIGH SCHOOL: DUNDAS VALLEY
SCORE: 8.0/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #3
Sir William Osler is a JK-8 elementary school located in west Dundas which is just west of the City of Hamilton. It opened in the Fall of 2007 and now serves approximately 600 students offering a dual-track French Immersion program in Grades 6-8.
It’s also another Top 10 finish for the 4th straight year for the school out of Dundas. With another incredible year, especially at the Grade 3 level, Sir William Osler finishes at #4 in the Top 5 Elementary Schools in Hamilton.
Dundas is a really good and competitive school zone with all five of its elementary schools all finishing within this year’s Top 20.
With its quaint, small-town feel, Dundas is a very desirable location for those looking to raise a family in a nice community with great schools.
Make sure to check out all the homes for sale in this school boundary.
#5. TIFFANY HILLS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: ANCASTER (MEADOWLANDS)
GRADES: JK-8
HIGH SCHOOL: ANCASTER HIGH
SCORE: 7.8/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #6
Tiffany Hills PS is a JK-8 school that opened in 2017 to help with the huge population growth in the Ancaster Meadowlands area.
It serves ~690 students and features a modern two-storey design, a wooden gymnasium, dedicated art, science, and French rooms, and on-site child care services.
Since opening they’ve been knocking on the door of the Top 5 and finally break through with another strong year!
Graduates here would move onto the highly-ranked Ancaster High for high school.
Ancaster is another of Hamilton region’s most affluent and desirable areas. If you’re looking for top notch schools in a friendly, small-town community, then both Dundas and Ancaster should definitely be at the top of the list.
Make sure to check out all the homes for sale in this school boundary.
Get All The Hamilton Elementary School Rankings
This is only the Top 5 list and there are many more wonderful elementary schools in Hamilton. To get the full list, simply scroll down below to download a free copy of this year’s guide 👇
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