St Andre Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 36 Yvonne Ave

Child care in the building

625 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 53% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students6252024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes17%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 reading62%
T-118th of 147Typical 77%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing60%
T-107th of 147Typical 69%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 3 math58%
T-84th of 149Typical 61%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading83%
T-112th of 154Typical 90%Up 30 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing77%
T-121st of 154Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 math53%
T-67th of 153Typical 51%Up 22 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes17% group 10%
First language not English26% group 26%
New to Canada13% group 10%
Receiving special education17% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate13% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6

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

Oakdale-Beverley Heights, 36 Yvonne Ave.

Street map of St Andre Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Andre Catholic School and nearby schools
St Andre Catholic School
This school
Chalkfarm Public School
TDSB · JK–57 min walk
Tumpane Public School
TDSB · JK–521 min walk
Pelmo Park Public School
TDSB · JK–521 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

41 Torbarrie Rd7 min walk
Opposite 41 Torbarrie Rd7 min walk
Torbarrie Rd at Joseph Griffith Lane North Side7 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Black Creek Trl, Chalkfarm Park Trl (about 3 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 12 min walk away.

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 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Chalkfarm Park6 min walk
Oakdale Village Park10 min walk
Downsview Park and Lawn Bowling Greens11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Andre Catholic School1 min walk
Chalkfarm Community Recreation Centre8 min walk

Library

Black Creek Library10 min walk

The neighbourhood: Oakdale-Beverley Heights

People21,420
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age40
Households7,660
Homes that are rented57%
English as first language47%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Andre Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Andre Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

53% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-67th of 153.

Does St Andre Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Andre Catholic School?

Yes. Macaulay - St. Andre Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 56 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Andre Catholic School?

625 students in 2024–25.