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Best Catholic schools in Toronto

Latest results: 2024–25Updated November 2026

TCDSB schools with the strongest results in each test, ranked only against other TCDSB schools, with family income beside every result.

Quick answer

TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 6 math: St Cyril Catholic School (94%). TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 3 reading: Holy Rosary Catholic School and St Denis Catholic School (100%). TCDSB high schools, literacy test: Notre Dame Catholic High School (97%).

TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 6 math

Full ranking

Rank in the group of 153. The typical school had 51%.

1St Cyril Catholic SchoolLow-income 15% · 315 students94%
2St Henry Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 245 students92%
3St Sylvester Catholic SchoolLow-income 15% · 140 students89%
4Venerable John Merlini Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 265 students88%
5Prince of Peace Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 170 students82%
6St Clement Catholic SchoolLow-income 7% · 555 students81%
7Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic SchoolLow-income 5% · 330 students80%
8St Cecilia Catholic SchoolLow-income 7% · 550 students78%
9St Monica Catholic SchoolLow-income 20% · 345 students76%
T-10Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic SchoolLow-income 5% · 655 students75%

TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 3 reading

Full ranking

Rank in the group of 147. The typical school had 77%.

T-1Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolLow-income 15% · 270 students100%
T-1St Denis Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 250 students100%
3St Edward Catholic SchoolLow-income 15% · 390 students97%
T-4St Benedict Catholic SchoolLow-income 8% · 625 students95%
T-4St Gregory Catholic SchoolLow-income 4% · 670 students95%
T-4St Sebastian Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 250 students95%
T-7Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic SchoolLow-income 5% · 655 students94%
T-7St Jean de Brebeuf Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 145 students94%
T-7Sts Cosmas and Damian Catholic SchoolLow-income 10% · 470 students94%
T-10Mother Cabrini Catholic SchoolLow-income 5% · 170 students93%

TCDSB high schools, literacy test

Full ranking

Rank in the group of 30. The typical school had 83%.

1Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolLow-income 11% · 510 students97%
T-2Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 7% · 1,460 students94%
T-2Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 7% · 1,160 students94%
T-2Mary Ward Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 13% · 970 students94%
T-5Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 11% · 685 students89%
T-5Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 11% · 1,050 students89%
T-5St John Paul II Catholic Secondary SchoolLow-income 10% · 1,355 students89%
T-8Francis Libermann Catholic High SchoolLow-income 12% · 815 students88%
T-8Senator O'Connor College SchoolLow-income 14% · 1,365 students88%
T-10Michael Power/St Joseph High SchoolLow-income 8% · 2,035 students87%

Specialized schools

Some schools choose students by application or audition, such as arts schools. We leave them out of these lists so that they compare like with like, but you’ll find each one on its own page.

Quick answers

Which Catholic schools in Toronto rank highest?

TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 6 math: St Cyril Catholic School (94%). TCDSB elementary schools, Grade 3 reading: Holy Rosary Catholic School and St Denis Catholic School (100%). TCDSB high schools, literacy test: Notre Dame Catholic High School (97%).

How are these ranked?

On one published result at a time, inside groups of comparable schools (same board, level and language), with no combined score. Family income is shown beside every school.

Why aren’t arts schools listed?

Schools that choose students by application or audition are left out so that the lists compare like with like.