St Francis Xavier Catholic High School
1235 Russell Rd · Hammond · K0A2A0 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
With St Francis Xavier Catholic High School, Rockland counts 5 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Rockland →
What stands out about St Francis Xavier Catholic High School
- A small secondary school: 260 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 59%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under CDSB of Eastern Ontario.
- The only English Catholic secondary school in or within 3 km of Rockland.
How St Francis Xavier 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, St Francis Xavier Catholic High School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 59% | 55% | Second fifth | +20 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 81% | 85% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
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.
Where St Francis Xavier Catholic High School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Francis Xavier Catholic High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Rockland’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Francis Xavier Catholic High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Francis Xavier Catholic High 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.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest St Francis Xavier Catholic High School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 260 | Middle fifth | |
| Rockland District High School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| École secondaire publique Rockland | French public | French | – | – | 15 km |
| École secondaire catholique de Casselman | French Catholic | French | 620 | Top fifth | 15 km |
| École secondaire catholique L'Escale | French Catholic | French | 645 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| École secondaire publique L'Académie de la Seigneurie | French public | French | 155 | Top fifth | 16 km |
| École secondaire catholique Embrun | French Catholic | French | 440 | Top fifth | 17 km |
Secondary schools near St Francis Xavier 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 St Francis Xavier Catholic High School
Who runs St Francis Xavier Catholic High School?
St Francis Xavier Catholic High School belongs to CDSB of Eastern Ontario (English Catholic).
What language does St Francis Xavier Catholic High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis Xavier Catholic High School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis Xavier Catholic High School?
Its nearest neighbours are Rockland District High School (15 km), École secondaire publique Rockland (15 km) and École secondaire catholique de Casselman (15 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).