Santa Maria Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 25 Avon Ave

195 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 10% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students1952024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes10%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 reading46%

141st of 147Typical 77%Down 4 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing23%

145th of 147Typical 69%Down 27 in 3 years

Grade 3 math31%

142nd of 149Typical 61%Up 6 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading55%

154th of 154Typical 90%Down 16 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing45%

154th of 154Typical 87%Down 26 in 3 years

Grade 6 math10%

T-152nd of 153Typical 51%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%

First language not English45% group 26%

New to Canada20% group 10%

Receiving special education20% group 15%

Identified as gifted0% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2026.

This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Break and enter · 1Assault · 1

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

Rockcliffe-Smythe, 25 Avon Ave.

Street map of Santa Maria Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Santa Maria Catholic School and nearby schools

Santa Maria Catholic School
This school

Harwood Public School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk

Keelesdale Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–610 min walk

St Matthew Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–813 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Mount Dennis Station Lrt16 min walk

Keelesdale Station Eastbound16 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Avon Loop at Weston Rd1 min walk

Weston Rd at Rogers Rd North Side1 min walk

Weston Rd at Rogers Rd South Side1 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 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 m9

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

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

York Stadium3 min walk

Cayuga Park7 min walk

Harwood Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Harwood Hall6 min walk

Chris Tonks Arena11 min walk

Library

Evelyn Gregory Library11 min walk

The neighbourhood: Rockcliffe-Smythe

People22,235

Children 14 and under15%

Typical age42

Households9,035

Homes that are rented44%

English as first language47%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Santa Maria Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Santa Maria Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Santa Maria Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

10% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-152nd of 153.

Does Santa Maria Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Santa Maria Catholic School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Santa Maria Catholic School?

195 students in 2024–25.