Holy Cross Catholic School
16 Texas Avenue · Sault Ste Marie · P6A4Y8 · Huron-Superior CDSB
Holy Cross Catholic School: one of the 30 elementary schools within 3 km of Sault Ste. Marie. Every school in and around Sault Ste. Marie →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic School
- 465 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 22%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Huron-Superior 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Holy Cross Catholic School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 38% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −32 |
| Grade 3 writing | 30% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −41 |
| Grade 3 math | 22% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −28 |
| Grade 6 reading | 84% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 25% | 51% | Bottom 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
Against the other schools in Ontario, Holy Cross Catholic School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Sault Ste. Marie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Holy Cross Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Holy Cross Catholic School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | |
| East View Public School | English public | English | 275 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Anna McCrea Public School | English public | English | 295 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Grand View Public School | English public | English | 335 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| École publique Écho-des-Rapides | French public | French | 110 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| St Mary's French Immersion Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 335 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Parkland Public School | English public | English | 120 | Bottom fifth | 1.7 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?
Huron-Superior 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?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic School?
The nearest are East View Public School (0.7 km), Anna McCrea Public School (0.8 km) and Grand View Public School (1 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).