Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School

School Board: Niagara CDSB · St Catharines · Catholic · English

EQAO Performance Overview (2023-2024)

7.5 Overall Score (2023-2024)
#200 Ontario Rank (2023-2024)
#2 / 12 Board Rank (2023-2024)
#3 / 9 City Rank (2023-2024)
625 Enrollment (2023-2024)
+1.4 ↑ 3-Year Change

EQAO Score History

School YearScore (out of 10)
2023-20247.5
2022-20237.1
2021-20226.1

School Information

Secondary School in St Catharines

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is a catholic secondary school in St Catharines, Ontario, operated by Niagara CDSB.

Families researching schools near St Catharines can use this profile to review EQAO scores, Ontario rank, local rank, board context, demographics, address and contact details.

Student Demographics (2023-2024)

Receiving Special Education Services
23%
Identified as Gifted
1%
First Language Not English
24%
New to Canada (Non-English Speaking)
10%
Living in Low-Income Households
12%
Parents Without Post-Secondary Education
4%

Source: Ontario Ministry of Education — School Information and Student Demographics (2023-2024)

Staff Salaries (2024 Sunshine List) — School Board: Niagara CDSB

The following salary data is for all employees earning $100,000+ at Niagara CDSB, the school board that operates Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School.

1,219 Employees Earning $100K+ (2024)
$125,157 Average Salary (2024)
$119,772 Median Salary (2024)

2024 Salary Breakdown by Role

RoleCountAvg Salary
Teachers1,085$122,458
Principals & Vice-Principals75$154,657
Management & Specialists23$127,535
Administrative Support14$138,064
Student Support Services10$106,592
Senior Administration8$192,409
Other Staff3$160,033
Technology1$148,398

Top 5 Earners at This School Board (2024)

NameTitle2024 Salary
Camillo CiprianoDirector of Education and Secretary Treasurer$269,617
Giancarlo VetroneSuperintendent of Education$195,323
Lee Ann Forsyth-SellsSuperintendent of Education$195,320
Julia TiessenExecutive Officer of Human Resources$194,351
Clark EualeController of Facilities Services$193,443

Source: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act — 2024 Data. Includes employees earning $100,000 or more.

School Budget (2024-2025 Fiscal Year) — School Board: Niagara CDSB

Financial data from Niagara CDSB, the school board responsible for Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School.

$333.7M School Board Revenue (2024-2025)
$333.3M School Board Expenses (2024-2025)
$11,562 Per-Student Funding (2024-2025)

Estimated School Budget (2024-2025)

$7.2M Based on 625 students (2% of school board enrollment)

⚠️ Estimate calculated as school enrollment share × school board total expenses. Actual allocations may differ.

Source: Ontario Ministry of Education — School Board Financial Reports (Revised Estimates, Fiscal Year 2024-2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EQAO score for Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (2023-2024)?

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has an overall EQAO performance score of 7.5 out of 10 for the 2023-2024 school year, based on the OSSLT and Grade 9 math assessments.

What is the ranking of Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Ontario (2023-2024)?

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is ranked #200 out of 916 public secondary schools in Ontario for the 2023-2024 school year.

What is the address of Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?

The address of Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is 460 Linwell Rd, St Catharines, Ontario, L2M2P9.

What school board does Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School belong to?

Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School belongs to Niagara CDSB, its publicly funded school board, located in St Catharines, Ontario.

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