St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Ontario N1R5W1 · Waterloo CDSB
#348 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#348 of 766 nationally
About St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School is a catholic secondary school located in Cambridge, in the Waterloo CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,955 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 348th of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is osslt first-attempt pass rate (69th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 1,955; first language not english 19%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 61 schools in Cambridge; St Benedict Catholic Secondary School ranks 17th of 48 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%)52%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)90%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)8%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 St Benedict Catholic Secondary School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 1,955
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 52%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 90%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 8%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 19%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St Benedict Catholic Secondary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Margaret Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
315 students · 421 m away
Christ The King Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
235 students · 716 m away
Clemens Mill Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 802 m away
Elgin Street Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
420 students · 1.2 km away
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 1.3 km away
Avenue Road Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter Catholic Elementary School
Cambridge · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.8 km away
Saginaw Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
395 students · 1.8 km away
Manchester Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
340 students · 2.5 km away
Blue Heron Public School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
400 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,920 students
St Francis Xavier Secondary School
Mississauga · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,890 students
Michael Power/St Joseph High School
Toronto · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
2,035 students
Assumption College School High School
Brantford · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,865 students
St Edmund Campion Secondary School
Brampton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,810 students
St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School
Hamilton · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,810 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benedict Catholic Secondary School a good school?
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School has a Success Index (Canada) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #348 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 St Benedict Catholic Secondary School rank in Ontario?
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School ranks #348 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #348 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benedict Catholic Secondary School?
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School had 1,955 students in 2025.
Is St Benedict Catholic Secondary School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St Benedict Catholic Secondary School is classified as a secondary school covering Grades 9-12. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St Benedict Catholic Secondary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benedict Catholic Secondary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.