Holy Cross Catholic School
910 Leslie Drive · Innisfil · L9S1A7 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
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What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic School
- A large elementary school: 495 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 42%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How Holy Cross Catholic 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.
Holy Cross Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 65% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 33% | 51% | Fourth 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.
Why Holy Cross Catholic School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Holy Cross Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
Innisfil’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Holy Cross Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Holy Cross Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Fourth fifth | |
| Goodfellow Public School | English public | English | 655 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Alcona Glen Elementary School | English public | English | 890 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | 2.2 km |
| Lake Simcoe Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Sunnybrae Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 5.6 km |
| Hyde Park Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 6.3 km |
Elementary schools near Holy Cross Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Cross Catholic School
Who runs Holy Cross Catholic School?
Simcoe Muskoka CDSB runs Holy Cross Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Cross Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Cross Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic School?
The nearest are Goodfellow Public School (0.6 km), Alcona Glen Elementary School (1.9 km) and St Francis of Assisi Elementary School (2.2 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).