Holy Cross Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 299 A Donlands Ave

Child care in the building

340 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 46% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3402024–25
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 reading77%
T-73rd of 147Typical 77%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing71%
T-62nd of 147Typical 69%Up 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 math68%
T-49th of 149Typical 61%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading86%
T-96th of 154Typical 90%Up 21 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing90%
T-55th of 154Typical 87%Up 19 in 3 years
Grade 6 math46%
T-91st of 153Typical 51%Up 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English30% group 26%
New to Canada5% group 10%
Receiving special education15% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. All four were in 2025.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4

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

Danforth East York, 299 A Donlands Ave.

Street map of Holy Cross Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Holy Cross Catholic School and nearby schools
Holy Cross Catholic School
This school
William Burgess Elementary School
TDSB · JK–510 min walk
École élémentaire La Mosaïque
Viamonde · JK–614 min walk
Westwood Middle School
TDSB · 6–815 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Donlands Station17 min walk
Greenwood Station19 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Donlands Ave at Memorial Park Ave1 min walk
Donlands Ave at Floyd Ave2 min walk
Donlands Ave at Cosburn Ave South Side2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Cosburn Ave (about 2 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, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Dieppe Park7 min walk
Gamble Playground9 min walk
Aldwych Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

East York Community Recreation Centre12 min walk
East York Civic Centre16 min walk

Library

Todmorden Room Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Danforth East York

People17,065
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age42
Households6,945
Homes that are rented31%
English as first language63%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Holy Cross Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Holy Cross Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Holy Cross Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

46% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-91st of 153.

Does Holy Cross Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Holy Cross Catholic School?

Yes. Network Childcare Services - Holy Cross is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 99 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Holy Cross Catholic School?

340 students in 2024–25.