Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
5300 14th Ave · Markham · L3S3K8 · York CDSB
Of the 8 secondary schools in or near Vinegar Hill (within 3 km), this is Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School. Every school in and around Vinegar Hill →
What stands out about Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
- 1,170 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 82% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How Father Michael McGivney Catholic High 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.
Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 82% | 55% | Top fifth | +7 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 91% | 85% | Second fifth | −2 |
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 Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Vinegar Hill: its School Grade weighs Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
5 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,170 | Second fifth | |
| Middlefield Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,500 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Milliken Mills High School | English public | English | 1,595 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Bill Crothers Secondary School | English public | English | 1,575 | Top fifth | 2.7 km |
| Markville Secondary School | English public | English | 1,575 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Markham District High School | English public | English | 1,415 | Top fifth | 4.1 km |
| Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 970 | Second fifth | 4.5 km |
Secondary schools near Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School
Who runs Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School?
It is York CDSB that runs Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School?
Nearest of all: Middlefield Collegiate Institute (0.9 km), Milliken Mills High School (2.5 km) and Bill Crothers Secondary School (2.7 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).