St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
685 Military Trail · Toronto · M1E4P6 · Toronto CDSB
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School is one of 10 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Morningside. Every school in and around Morningside →
What stands out about St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
- With 1,355 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 64%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto CDSB.
How St John Paul II Catholic Secondary 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 John Paul II Catholic Secondary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 64% | 55% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 89% | 85% | Second 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.
A standing for St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Ontario, St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Morningside: its School Grade weighs St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,355 | Second fifth | |
| West Hill Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 945 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy | English Catholic | English | 525 | Bottom fifth | 2.4 km |
| Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,125 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Woburn Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,035 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
| Alternative Scarborough Education 1 | English public | English | – | – | 3.3 km |
| Maplewood High School | English public | English | 140 | – | 3.5 km |
Secondary schools near St John Paul II Catholic Secondary 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 John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
Who runs St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School?
It is Toronto CDSB that runs St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School?
Its nearest neighbours are West Hill Collegiate Institute (1.8 km), St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy (2.4 km) and Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute (2.6 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).