St Ambrose Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 20 Coules Crt

Child care in the building

515 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 58% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5152024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes4%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 reading84%
T-38th of 147Typical 77%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing90%
12th of 147Typical 69%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 math90%
T-3rd of 149Typical 61%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading92%
T-53rd of 154Typical 90%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing97%
T-11th of 154Typical 87%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 math58%
T-48th of 153Typical 51%Down 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes4% group 10%
First language not English13% group 26%
New to Canada4% group 10%
Receiving special education11% group 15%
Identified as gifted1% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate1% 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

5
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.
This school5 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Break and enter · 5

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

Little Portugal, 20 Coules Crt.

Street map of St Ambrose Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Ambrose Catholic School and nearby schools
St Ambrose Catholic School
This school
Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–85 min walk
The Grove Community School
TDSB · JK–65 min walk
Shirley Street Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Dufferin St at Bloor St West - Dufferin Station23 min walk
Dufferin Station24 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Dufferin St at Gordon St3 min walk
Dufferin St at Dundas St West3 min walk
Dundas St West at Dufferin St3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Brock Ave, Gladstone Ave, Florence St (about 3 min walk to the closest). 5 Bike Share stations 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 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m14

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

McCormick Park2 min walk
Pat Capponi Parkette7 min walk
West Lodge Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Mary McCormick Recreation Centre2 min walk
McCormick Arena3 min walk

Library

Parkdale Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Little Portugal

People15,485
Children 14 and under10%
Typical age35
Households7,890
Homes that are rented57%
English as first language61%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Ambrose Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Ambrose Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St Ambrose Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

58% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-48th of 153.

Does St Ambrose Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Ambrose Catholic School?

Yes. St.Ambrose Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 127 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Ambrose Catholic School?

515 students in 2024–25.