St Denis Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 67 Balsam Ave

Child care in the building

250 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 62% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students2502024–25

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 reading100%

T-1st of 147Typical 77%Up 4 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing100%

T-1st of 147Typical 69%No change in 3 years

Grade 3 math93%

2nd of 149Typical 61%Down 3 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading96%

T-22nd of 154Typical 90%Down 4 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing92%

T-36th of 154Typical 87%Down 5 in 3 years

Grade 6 math62%

T-37th of 153Typical 51%Down 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%

First language not English10% group 26%

New to Canada5% group 10%

Receiving special education10% group 15%

Identified as gifted5% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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.

This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

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

The Beaches, 67 Balsam Ave.

Street map of St Denis Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of St Denis Catholic School and nearby schools

St Denis Catholic School
This school

Balmy Beach Community School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk

Williamson Road Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–610 min walk

Glen Ames Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–811 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Queen St East at Beech Ave3 min walk

Queen St East at Glen Manor Dr4 min walk

Queen St East at Silver Birch Ave6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Balsam Ave, Beech Ave, Willow Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

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 m1

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m4

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

Ivan Forrest Gardens4 min walk

Balmy Beach Park7 min walk

Glen Stewart Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Beaches Recreation Centre12 min walk

Adam Beck Community Centre18 min walk

Library

Beaches Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: The Beaches

People21,510

Children 14 and under17%

Typical age44

Households9,430

Homes that are rented37%

English as first language84%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Denis Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Denis Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

62% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-37th of 153.

Does St Denis Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Denis Catholic School?

Yes. Mackie Sunshine Childcare Inc. - St. Denis Sunshine is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 30 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Denis Catholic School?

250 students in 2024–25.