Private elementary school · Defiance, Ohio

Holy Cross Catholic School

Holy Cross Catholic School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 8 schools in Defiance for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

7.0this school

#313 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 8 schools in Defiance is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Defiance, OH serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 313 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Holy Cross Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math29%8 points below the Ohio average of 37%17 students tested · 2019 OST

Reading35%14 points below the Ohio average of 49%17 students tested · 2019 OST

Math and reading averaged, the latest year

201932%

050100%

In 2019, 29% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Ohio averages of 37% and 49%.2019 OST; 2 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 7.3; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 5.2; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 8.9; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 5.9; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Defiance. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 35% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43512; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Holy Cross Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $72,082
Median home value: $149,300
Median rent: $851/mo
College educated: 20.6%
Homeownership: 76.8%
Poverty rate: 11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 18; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 30; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,261/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Defiance. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Defiance), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White60%
Hispanic26%
Two or More8%
Black6%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holy Cross Catholic School serve?

Holy Cross Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic School?

Holy Cross Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross Catholic School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Cross Catholic School rank in OH?

Holy Cross Catholic School ranks #313 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Holy Cross Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Cross Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holy Cross Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holy Cross Catholic School has 29% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Holy Cross Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Holy Cross Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Holy Cross Catholic School a religious school?

Holy Cross Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment: 84
Gender split: 45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio: 10.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 8
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School day: 6.3 hours
Days per year: 180 days
Setting: Distant Town
County: Defiance County
Phone: (419) 784-2021
Area population (ZIP 43512): 27,894
Area average commute: 19.9 min
Area median age: 43.6

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).