In 2022, York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) students once again led the province with their graduation rate – an incredible 97.3 per cent of YCDSB students earned their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) within five years of starting Grade 9.
This figure compares to the 89.1 per cent of students provincewide who graduated from high school within five years, according to data released by the Ministry of Education in late December 2023.
No school board had a higher five-year graduation rate than York Catholic during the past school year.
“This great accomplishment speaks to the remarkable work done by students, staff and families to ensure these young people become responsible citizens and leaders guided by Gospel values,” said Director of Education Domenic Scuglia.
| YCDSB | Provincial Average | |
| Five-year graduation rate (of students who enter grade 9 in 2017-18) |
97.3% | 89.1% |
| Four-year graduation rate (2018-2019 grade 9 cohort) |
96.0 | 84.9 |
| Four-year graduation rate (2017-18 grade 9 cohort) |
95.4 | 89.1 |
In addition, the cohort of York Catholic students who started Grade 9 in 2018-19 had the province’s highest four-year graduation rate, with 96 per cent of students earning their OSSD in that timeframe.
“Every graduation ceremony is an amazing opportunity to celebrate the growth and successes of young people,” said Scuglia. “I am overjoyed that so many York Catholic students and their families can experience that remarkable day.”