Holy Cross Catholic School
299 A Donlands Ave · Toronto · M4J3R7 · Toronto CDSB
Holy Cross Catholic School is one of 85 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Danforth East York. Every school in and around Danforth East York →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic School
- Its 340 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 46%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto 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 middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 68% | 65% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 writing | 90% | 86% | Second fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +5 |
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.
How Holy Cross Catholic School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Holy Cross Catholic 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 Danforth East York: its School Grade weighs Holy Cross Catholic School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
All 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 | 340 | Middle fifth | |
| William Burgess Elementary School | English public | English | 365 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Westwood Middle School | English public | English | 415 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Chester Elementary School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire La Mosaïque | French public | French | 490 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Wilkinson Junior Public School | English public | English | 450 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Cosburn Middle School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 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?
Toronto 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?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are William Burgess Elementary School (0.6 km), Westwood Middle School (0.9 km) and Chester Elementary School (0.9 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).