Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
#101 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#101 of 766 nationally
About Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is a catholic secondary located in Aurora, in the York CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,375 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in Canada and 101st of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is osslt first-attempt pass rate (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,375; first language not english 20%; special education 16%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 30 schools in Aurora; Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School ranks 7th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)69%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)93%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)2%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,375
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 69%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 93%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 2%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 20%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 16%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 1.1 km away
Oak Ridges Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
480 students · 1.1 km away
ÉSC Renaissance
Aurora · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
435 students · 1.4 km away
Académie de la Moraine
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
145 students · 1.5 km away
Highview Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
425 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
205 students · 1.8 km away
Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.8 km away
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Aurora · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
260 students · 2.5 km away
Lake Wilcox Public School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
395 students · 2.5 km away
Regency Acres Public School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
360 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
St Peter's Secondary School
Barrie · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,375 students
St Peter High School
Orleans · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,385 students
Senator O'Connor College School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,365 students
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,355 students
St John's College
Brantford · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,405 students
Father Bressani Catholic High School
Woodbridge · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School a good school?
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #101 of 766 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School ranks #101 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #101 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School?
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School had 1,375 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.