2026 Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton Elementary School Rankings. Below, you will find Milton’s Top 3 Elementary Schools. For the full set of school rankings, download a copy from here.
#1. Chris Hadfield PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: DEMPSEY
GRADES: JK-8, ENGLISH-TRACK ONLY
HIGH SCHOOL: MILTON DISTRICT HS
SCORE: 8.3/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #1
Chris Hadfield PS is a JK-8 school with ~740 students located in the neighbourhood of Dempsey in northeast Milton. Once again, Chris Hadfield stands alone at the top of the class as the #1-ranked public elementary school in Milton.
And this year it wasn’t particularly close, finishing a full 7 points above their closest competitor. It was a standout year for the Hadfield Hawks!
Graduates here would then move onto top-ranked Milton DHS for high school.
As for the neighbourhood of Dempsey, it’s one of Milton’s most convenient and active. Located just south of the 401 and minutes to the Milton GO this is the go-to neighbourhood for commuters. It’s also home to Lions Sports Park and the FirstOntario Arts Centre.
With affordable homes, great schools and lots of activities, this is a great place to raise a family.
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#2. E.W. FOSTER PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: TIMBERLEA
GRADES: JK-5, FI 2-5, SAM SHERRAT for 6-8, WI DICK MIDDLE for FI 6-8
HIGH SCHOOL: MILTON DISTRICT HS
SCORE: 7.6/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #5
E.W. Foster PS is a JK-5 school located in the Old Milton neighbourhood of Timberlea. As a JK-5 school only, students then graduate and move onto either Sam Sherratt for Grades 6-8 (English track) or WI Dick Middle (French Immersion).
Not to worry for parents as both middle schools also score well, so you have a very solid elementary school path followed by high school at, currently, Milton’s top high school.
If you’re looking for that perfect “sweet spot” in Milton, Timberlea stands out as one of the town’s most established and desirable gems.
Developed largely through the 1970s and 1980s, this neighborhood is the go-to destination for growing families ready to trade in their starter townhomes for detached homes thanks to the bigger lots.
Timberlea hits the trifecta: it’s more affordable than the historic downtown core, offers updated comforts like primary ensuites and larger closets, and sits right on the edge of the Milton GO Station, making it as practical as it is picturesque.
#3. Irma Coulson PS
NEIGHBOURHOOD: BEATY
GRADES: JK-8 ENGLISH, FRENCH IMMERSION 2-8
HIGH SCHOOL: CRAIG KIELBURGER SS
SCORE: 7.4/10
PREVIOUS RANK: #10
Irma Coulson is this year’s big winner as they catapult all the way from #10 to #3 in this year’s Milton Elementary School Rankings!
A JK-8 school with French Immersion from 2-8, the school is on the larger side with ~925 students.
In 2022, the school became the first school in Canada to pilot the Climate Ready Schools project. In partnership with Evergreen and the HDSB, the school grounds were transformed from traditional asphalt and grass into a “Sponge School” design. This includes natural play areas, stormwater management and tree canopy– an initiative to triple the tree canopy cover to provide natural shade and cooling.
Developed between 01-06, Beaty is one of the original New Milton neighbourhoods. You can find anything here from affordable condos to towns, semis and even large detached homes. The Union Gas Trail that runs east-west through the neighbourhood provides many of the homes with green space from their neighbours.
There are over 12 neighbourhood parks and splash pads for the kids to enjoy. Major plazas are located on either corner of the neighbourhood and it’s close to both the Milton GO and Highway 401 for those looking for a shorter commute.
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This is only the Top 3 list and there are more great elementary schools in Milton. To get the full list, simply scroll down below to download a free copy of this year’s guide 👇
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