2026/27 Hamilton High School Rankings
If you’re a parent then school quality is likely one of the most important criteria when searching for a home.
So, let’s check out the latest 2026/27 Hamilton High School Rankings!
Below, you will find Hamilton’s top 3 public high schools. For the full set of school rankings, download a copy from here.
#1. Westmount
NEIGHBOURHOOD: SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ENTIRE CITY
SCORE: 7.2/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #1
Westmount is Hamilton’s most unique high school in that anyone can attend because it is a self-paced learning school. Launched in 1990, Westmount students are expected to manage their learning time and determine with teachers what they’ve learned.
This type of model is more suitable for those with solid time management skills and “go-getters” looking to get ahead and/or explore different types of opportunities.
With that said, teachers still teach regular lessons. You can just work ahead in your courses. For example, if you need extra help in one subject, you can sign out of your class and go to an extra math lesson.
Westmount offers the following Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) programs:
- Arts & Culture
- Construction
- Environmental Promotion
- Health & Wellness
- Information & Communications Technology
- Justice & Community Safety & Emergency Services
Westmount has traditionally been ranked as Hamilton’s highest-rated high school. And this year with another strong score, they finish once again as the top high school in Hamilton!
This is a great spot to send an ambitious student and there are no restrictions on where you live. The one caveat is the school does not provide any transportation.
#2. Ancaster High
NEIGHBOURHOOD: ANCASTER
SCORE: 7.2/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #2
Ancaster High comes in again at #2 in the Hamilton high school rankings. In fact, they only lost out again on the #1-ranking by 0.01 points!
The Ancaster area has great public schools that feed into the high school, so it’s no surprise to see the school cemented in the Top 3 year after year.
Ancaster High School stands out as another school that is a certified International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Program (DP). The IB program aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
Ancaster High offers the following Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) programs:
- Arts & Culture
- Health & Wellness
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Information & Communications Technology
- Manufacturing
Ancaster is one of Hamilton’s most affluent and desirable areas. If you’re looking for top notch schools in a friendly, small-town community, then Ancaster is definitely another that should be top of the list.
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#3. Dundas Valley
NEIGHBOURHOOD: DUNDAS & FLAMBOROUGH
SCORE: 7.0/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #3
It’s been 10 years since the consolidation of Parkside and Highland high schools which formed Dundas Valley Secondary School.
And to mark that occasion, the school has once again finished in the Top 3 of the Hamilton High School Rankings – improving from last year’s scores to post a solid 7.0/10!
In 2013, $15M in renovations were provided to update the facilities located at the old Highland HS site. That included a new gym, change rooms, science labs, classrooms and expanded cafeteria space.
Dundas Valley offers the following Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) programs:
- Arts & Culture
- Business
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
Dundas Valley Secondary School also offers Grade 9 and 10 Pre-International Baccalaureate programs, various sports teams including football, basketball, track and field, and soccer, and a fantastic student council.
Dundas is a wonderful community of ~25K people located just west of Hamilton. Quiet tree-lined streets, historic 19th century buildings, arts, culture and recreation and lots of charming shops and restaurants define the town. It’s an amazing place to raise a family and the schools from elementary through high school are top notch!
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