Divine Mercy Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 101 Van Horne Ave

Child care in the building

230 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 38% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2302024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading69%
T-103rd of 147Typical 77%Up 23 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing64%
T-88th of 147Typical 69%Up 18 in 3 years
Grade 3 math47%
T-108th of 149Typical 61%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading76%
T-130th of 154Typical 90%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing71%
140th of 154Typical 87%Down 24 in 3 years
Grade 6 math38%
T-111th of 153Typical 51%Down 9 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education20% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% group 8%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Don Valley Village, 101 Van Horne Ave.

Street map of Divine Mercy Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Divine Mercy Catholic School and nearby schools
Divine Mercy Catholic School
This school
Crestview Public School
TDSB · JK–56 min walk
Lescon Public School
TDSB · JK–58 min walk
Dallington Public School
TDSB · JK–515 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Finch Ave East at Leslie St - Old Cummer Go Station16 min walk
Finch Ave East at Leslie St West Side - Old Cummer Go Station16 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Don Mills Rd at Walkway To O'shea Crescent8 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Shaughnessy Blvd, Van Horne Ave, Bellbury Park Trl (about 3 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 40 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Bellbury Park3 min walk
O'shea Walkway7 min walk
Linus Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Oriole Community Recreation Centre12 min walk
Seneca Village Community Centre20 min walk

Library

Fairview Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: Don Valley Village

People26,775
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age41
Households10,235
Homes that are rented49%
English as first language31%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Divine Mercy Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Divine Mercy Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Divine Mercy Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

38% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-111th of 153.

Does Divine Mercy Catholic School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Divine Mercy Catholic School?

Yes. Plasp Divine Mercy C.S. is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 97 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Divine Mercy Catholic School?

230 students in 2024–25.