St Benedict Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 2202 Kipling Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

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

School website
Students6252024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
Low-income homes8%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 reading95%
T-4th of 147Typical 77%Up 18 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing92%
T-7th of 147Typical 69%Up 28 in 3 years
Grade 3 math68%
T-49th of 149Typical 61%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading87%
T-91st of 154Typical 90%Up 5 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing79%
T-117th of 154Typical 87%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 math52%
T-69th of 153Typical 51%Up 18 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes8% group 10%
First language not English26% group 26%
New to Canada8% group 10%
Receiving special education14% group 15%
Identified as gifted1% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate7% 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

23
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 4 in 2025 and 7 in 2026.
This school23 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 18Break and enter · 3Robbery · 1Auto theft · 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

West Humber-Clairville, 2202 Kipling Ave.

Street map of St Benedict Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Benedict Catholic School and nearby schools
St Benedict Catholic School
This school
West Humber Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–8
10 min walk
Rivercrest Junior School
TDSB · JK–5
13 min walk
St Stephen Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
24 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Kipling Ave at Genthorn Ave1 min walk
Kipling Ave at Genthorn Ave North Side1 min walk
Kipling Ave at Snaresbrook Dr3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. No Bike Share station within 800 m.

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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
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

Sunnydale Acres Park8 min walk
Rexdale Park9 min walk
Esther Lorrie Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

West Acres Seniors Centre5 min walk

Library

Rexdale Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: West Humber-Clairville

People33,300
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age38
Households10,700
Homes that are rented35%
English as first language45%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Benedict Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Benedict Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St Benedict 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 St Benedict Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at St Benedict Catholic School?

Yes. Sunny Faces Day Care Centre - St. Benedict Site is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 76 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Benedict Catholic School?

625 students in 2024–25.