Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
210 Bloomington Rd W · Aurora · L4G3G9 · York CDSB
Of the 8 secondary schools in or near Aurora (within 3 km), this is Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,375 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 69%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 69% | 55% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 93% | 85% | Top fifth | +6 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
How Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is placed without a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Aurora’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has room.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,375 | Top fifth | |
| ÉSC Renaissance | French Catholic | French | 435 | Top fifth | 1.4 km |
| ACCESS Program | English public | English | – | – | 3.3 km |
| Aurora High School | English public | English | 1,020 | Top fifth | 4 km |
| St Maximilian Kolbe High School | English Catholic | English | 1,245 | Middle fifth | 4.7 km |
| King City Secondary School | English public | English | 1,010 | Middle fifth | 5.4 km |
| Dr G W Williams Secondary School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 6.2 km |
Secondary schools near Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School?
The board is York CDSB; Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is English Catholic.
What language does Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School?
Nearby: ÉSC Renaissance (1.4 km), ACCESS Program (3.3 km) and Aurora High School (4 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).