Holy Name Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 690 Carlaw Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

315 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 69% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3152024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes5%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 reading81%
T-52nd of 147Typical 77%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing69%
T-73rd of 147Typical 69%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 math82%
19th of 149Typical 61%Up 20 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading91%
T-61st of 154Typical 90%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing91%
T-46th of 154Typical 87%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 math69%
T-16th of 153Typical 51%Up 11 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 26%
New to Canada5% group 10%
Receiving special education25% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2026.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 2

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Frankland Community School 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

North Riverdale, 690 Carlaw Ave.

Street map of Holy Name Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Holy Name Catholic School and nearby schools
Holy Name Catholic School
This school
Frankland Community School Junior
TDSB · JK–63 min walk
Earl Grey Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–89 min walk
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–611 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Pape Station5 min walk
Chester Station7 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Danforth Ave at Carlaw Ave2 min walk
Pape Ave at Harcourt Ave4 min walk
Pape Ave at Danforth Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Carlaw Ave, Danforth Ave, Logan Ave (about 1 min walk to the closest). 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m5
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m13

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

Carlaw Avenue Parkette4 min walk
Logan Green Field4 min walk
Logan Avenue Parkette5 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Frankland Community Centre4 min walk
Matty Eckler Recreation Centre20 min walk

Library

Pape/Danforth Library4 min walk

The neighbourhood: North Riverdale

People11,290
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age43
Households4,900
Homes that are rented42%
English as first language76%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Holy Name Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Holy Name Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

69% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-16th of 153.

Does Holy Name Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at Holy Name Catholic School?

Yes. Childspace Day Care Corporation # 2 (690 Carlaw) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 115 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Holy Name Catholic School?

315 students in 2024–25.