Cecilia Guo, REALTOR®, is often asked which elementary schools in Vaughan are the strongest. The honest answer is that several schools perform consistently well, and the right one depends on the neighbourhood, the board, and the program. Here is a practical starting point for anyone comparing homes for sale in Vaughan.

Vaughan Elementary Schools That Consistently Perform Well

Based on multi-year Fraser Institute and EQAO results, a few names come up again and again:

• Michael Cranny Elementary School (Maple): a York Region District School Board school with a strong multi-year record.
• Herbert H. Carnegie Public School (Maple): smaller school, steady results.
• Glenn Gould Public School (Woodbridge): well regarded in the Vellore area.
• Nellie McClung Public School (Thornhill Woods): consistently above the Vaughan average.
• Pierre Berton Public School (Vellore Village): a French Immersion site with solid results.

Catholic options through the York Catholic District School Board, such as Divine Mercy in Maple and St. Clement in Woodbridge, also perform well. Cecilia Guo recommends confirming the current score for any school on this list, since results are updated every year.

Look Beyond the Number

Cecilia Guo encourages buyers to visit the school, review the boundary map, and ask about enrolment pressure. A school near capacity may use portables or redirect new registrations, which matters more than a half-point difference in score.

How This Shapes Vaughan Real Estate Decisions

Homes within strong attendance areas in Maple, Vellore Village, and Thornhill Woods tend to see consistent demand in the Ontario housing market 2026. Cecilia Guo helps buyers identify which specific streets fall inside a boundary, so the school that attracted them is the school the address is assigned to.

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