Precious Blood Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 1035 Pharmacy Ave

Child care in the building

425 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 52% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4252024–25
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 reading87%
T-26th of 147Typical 77%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing71%
T-62nd of 147Typical 69%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math77%
T-28th of 149Typical 61%Up 31 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading95%
T-30th of 154Typical 90%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing93%
T-27th of 154Typical 87%Up 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 math52%
T-69th of 153Typical 51%Down 3 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English40% group 26%
New to Canada20% 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. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 2 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. Wexford Public 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

Wexford/Maryvale, 1035 Pharmacy Ave.

Street map of Precious Blood Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Precious Blood Catholic School and nearby schools
Precious Blood Catholic School
This school
Wexford Public School
TDSB · JK–83 min walk
George Peck Public School
TDSB · JK–811 min walk
Victoria Village Public School
TDSB · JK–517 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Pharmacy Ave at Sherwood Ave2 min walk
Pharmacy Ave at Sherwood Ave South Side2 min walk
Pharmacy Ave at Surrey Ave3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 8 min walk away.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Wayne Parkette8 min walk
Wexford Park12 min walk

Library

Victoria Village Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Wexford/Maryvale

People28,345
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age41
Households10,265
Homes that are rented41%
English as first language45%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Precious Blood Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Precious Blood Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Precious Blood Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

52% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-69th of 153.

Does Precious Blood Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Precious Blood Catholic School?

Yes. Precious Blood Jr Ymca Elp is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 43 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Precious Blood Catholic School?

425 students in 2024–25.