2026/27 Mississauga Catholic High School Rankings
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For now, let’s check out the 2026/27 Mississauga Catholic High School Rankings. Below, you will find Mississauga’s top 5 Catholic high schools. For the full set of school rankings, download a copy from here.
1. St. Joseph
Neighbourhood: EAST CREDIT
Specialist Programs: AP (Advanced Placement), Business, Transportation
SCORE: 8.0/10
Previous Rank: #1
Located in East Credit in north-central Mississauga, St. Joseph (aka St. Joe’s) has a proud, academic tradition dating back to its establishment in the early 1990s. And this year, the tight-knit community retains the top spot in the rankings once again.
Along with academics, St. Joe’s has a solid track record in sports and has tons of extra-curricular programs including Model United Nation, Future Business Leaders Association and Jazz and Marching Band amongst many others.
St. Joe’s is the only Mississauga Catholic high school that offers the Advancement Placement (AP) Program. This allows students to take university-level classes in high school and earn credits.
As for life within the neighbourhood of East Credit, this is a large and varied neighbourhood with lots of options on the affordability spectrum.
Either way though, you get easy access to major highways and convenient access to hundreds of retailers at the Heartland Town Centre.
Make sure to check out the full East Credit neighbourhood profile for more info.
2. St. Francis Xavier
Neighbourhood: Hurontario
Specialist Programs: IB (International Baccalaureate), Hospitality & Tourism, Health & Wellness, Transportation, BUSINESS
SCORE: 7.9/10
Previous Rank: #2
St. Francis Xavier is a large, diverse school of nearly 2000 students. Located in east Mississauga in the neighbourhood of Hurontario, St. Francis Xavier also boasts solid feeder elementary schools making it another top-rated school zone in Mississauga to target.
St. Francis holds strong retaining their place at #2 in this year’s rankings!
Boasting four specialist programs including the ever-popular IB (International Baccalaureate) ‘Hospitality & Tourism’, ‘Health & Wellness’, ‘Transportation’ and ‘Business’, the school is often viewed as an attractive alternative to its public high school counterpart in the neighbourhood.
The Xavier Tigers are well-known for their sports with over 20 different programs available. They also have a large selection of music programs available.
As for the neighbourhood of Hurontario, the Hurontario LRT will provide major public transportation while there is a wide variety and affordability of homes.
Make sure to check out the full Hurontario neighbourhood profile for more information.
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Neighbourhood: Central Erin Mills, Meadowvale, Streetsville
Regional Programs: Extended French Immersion, Autism Support
Specialist Programs: Business, Environment
SCORE: 7.7/10
Previous Rank: #3
Located in Central Erin Mills in north-central Mississauga, St. Aloysius of Gonzaga is part of the Erin Meadows Multi-Use Complex which is a partnership between the City of Mississauga, the Library system and the school board. This means that students have direct access to an incredible library and community centre facilities.
One key aspect of the school is the role it plays in accommodating academic and special needs students. It has an Autism Support program along with Advanced Placement classes and serves as a main hub for Extended French Immersion in the city.
Central Erin Mills, where the school is located, is one of the most desirable in the city thanks to the plethora of retail and amenities nearby along with a huge mix of housing options like condos, towns and large detached homes.
You can get access to the school though by living in Streetsville and a certain pocket in Meadowvale. Be sure to Contact Me to find out exactly how to get access to our #3-ranked catholic high school in Mississauga.
In the meantime, make sure to check out the full Central Erin Mills neighbourhood profile for more information.
4. St. Marcellinus
Neighbourhood: Meadowvale Village, East Credit
Specialist Programs: Arts, Hospitality & Tourism
SCORE: 7.5/10
Previous Rank: #4
St. Marcellinus is located in north Mississauga inside the neighbourhood of Meadowvale Village. It was established in 2003 and has been a top Catholic high school in Mississauga for many years.
It also boasts three very solid elementary feeder schools, so it’s no surprise that St. Marcellinus has continued to excel.
A state of the art school, St. Marcellinus has the second largest library (the Courtneypark Branch Library) in the city thanks to a collaboration with the City of Mississauga. It is also home to one of the finest athletic complexes that boasts a $1,000,000 artificial field and an 8 lane all weather track.
As for the neighbourhood of Meadowvale Village itself, this is Mississauga’s youngest neighbourhood with development beginning in the late 90s through till about the late 2000s.
It has great schools, wonderful pockets of homes, is located next to one of Mississauga’s major work centres and is a short drive to Pearson airport.
For more info on Meadowvale Village, make sure to check out the full neighbourhood profile.
5. St. Paul
Neighbourhood: Lakeview, Mineola, Port Credit, Cooksville
Regional Programs: IB
Specialist Programs: Health & Wellness
SCORE: 7.4/10
Previous Rank: #5
The oldest high school on our list, St. Paul was established originally in 1971 and became a full 9-12 school back in 1985. St. Paul serves a large area incorporating nearly half of south Mississauga along with a portion of Cooksville.
A large expansion happened in 2002 to modernize the school and since then St. Paul has remained a great option for those in the sought-after neighbourhoods of south Mississauga.
St. Paul’s has the super popular regional IB program and the specialist Health & Wellness program to offer its students.
This is a large school boundary, so you have a huge array of choices when it comes to neighbourhoods. Port Credit, Lakeview and Mineola are three of the most popular neighbourhoods in Mississauga and anyone would love a chance to call it home. There is also a small portion of Cooksville that gets access to the top-ranked school.
You can check each of them out using the following links – Port Credit | Lakeview | Mineola | Cooksville
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