Holy Family Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 141 Close Ave

Child care in the building

220 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 42% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students2202024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes20%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 reading14%

146th of 147Typical 77%Down 15 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing33%

141st of 147Typical 69%Down 2 in 3 years

Grade 3 math13%

149th of 149Typical 61%Up 1 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading83%

T-112th of 154Typical 90%Up 16 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing83%

T-100th of 154Typical 87%Up 11 in 3 years

Grade 6 math42%

T-103rd of 153Typical 51%Down 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%

First language not English20% group 26%

New to Canada20% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 7 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 5 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.

This school16 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 13Break and enter · 3

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Parkdale Collegiate Institute is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

South Parkdale, 141 Close Ave.

Street map of Holy Family Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Holy Family Catholic School and nearby schools

Holy Family Catholic School
This school

Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
TDSB · JK–84 min walk

Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–88 min walk

Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–815 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Nova Scotia Ave at Manitoba Dr - Exhibition Go Station22 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

King St West at Dunn Ave3 min walk

King St West at Jameson Ave3 min walk

Queen St West at Dunn Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Brock Ave, Dowling Ave, King St W (about 6 min walk to the closest). 9 Bike Share stations 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 m1

Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m18

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m7

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

Dunn Avenue Parkette2 min walk

Close Avenue Parkette3 min walk

Masaryk Park3 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Holy Family Community Centre1 min walk

Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre4 min walk

Library

Parkdale Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Parkdale

People20,495

Children 14 and under9%

Typical age37

Households11,285

Homes that are rented85%

English as first language55%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Holy Family Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Holy Family Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

42% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-103rd of 153.

Does Holy Family Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Holy Family Catholic School?

Yes. Holy Family Childcare Centre-Queen Victoria is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 25 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Holy Family Catholic School?

220 students in 2024–25.