St Joseph's Secondary School
1500 A Cumberland St. · Cornwall · K6J5V9 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
One of Cornwall’s 6 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Joseph's Secondary School. Every school in and around Cornwall →
What stands out about St Joseph's Secondary School
- A typical size: 745 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 46%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
How St Joseph's 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.
St Joseph's Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 46% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +11 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle fifth | −1 |
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.
A standing for St Joseph's Secondary School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Joseph's Secondary School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Cornwall: its School Grade weighs St Joseph's Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Secondary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest St Joseph's Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 745 | Fourth fifth | |
| Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School | English public | English | 575 | Bottom fifth | 2.3 km |
| École secondaire catholique La Citadelle | French Catholic | French | 465 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| St Lawrence Secondary School | English public | English | 505 | Bottom fifth | 4.2 km |
| École secondaire publique L'Héritage | French public | French | 195 | Middle fifth | 4.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 535 | Bottom fifth | 6.3 km |
| Charlottenburgh and Lancaster District High School | English public | English | 200 | Second fifth | 18 km |
Secondary schools near St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's Secondary School
Who runs St Joseph's Secondary School?
St Joseph's Secondary School belongs to CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does St Joseph's Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's Secondary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's Secondary School?
The closest schools are Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School (2.3 km), École secondaire catholique La Citadelle (3.3 km) and St Lawrence Secondary School (4.2 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).