Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Toronto, Ontario M1V3S8 · Toronto CDSB
#306 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#306 of 766 nationally
About Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School
Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School is a catholic secondary school located in Toronto, in the Toronto CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 970 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 306th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is osslt first-attempt pass rate (86th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 970; first language not english 35%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 5%.
There are 661 schools in Toronto; Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School ranks 155th of 406 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%)63%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)94%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)13%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
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 Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 970
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 63%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 94%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 13%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 35%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 5%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Kennedy Public School
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St Sylvester Catholic School
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Silver Springs Public School
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Milliken Public School
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David Lewis Public School
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Terry Fox Public School
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Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
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1,135 students · 1.3 km away
St Rene Goupil Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
75 students · 1.4 km away
Alexmuir Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
265 students · 1.5 km away
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
95 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
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St Joseph's High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School a good school?
Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #306 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 Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School rank in Ontario?
Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School ranks #306 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #306 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School?
Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School had 970 students in 2025.
Is Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School is classified as a secondary school covering Grades 9-12. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.