St Francis de Sales Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 333 Firgrove Cres

Child care in the building

350 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 20% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3502024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%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 reading34%
145th of 147Typical 77%Down 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing31%
142nd of 147Typical 69%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 3 math14%
148th of 149Typical 61%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading64%
T-149th of 154Typical 90%Down 21 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing64%
T-146th of 154Typical 87%Down 18 in 3 years
Grade 6 math20%
T-146th of 153Typical 51%Down 3 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English30% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education25% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate20% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2024 and 2 in 2025.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 3Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Firgrove Public School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Glenfield-Jane Heights, 333 Firgrove Cres.

Street map of St Francis de Sales Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Francis de Sales Catholic School and nearby schools
St Francis de Sales Catholic School
This school
Firgrove Public School
TDSB · JK–5
4 min walk
Yorkwoods Public School
TDSB · JK–5
9 min walk
Topcliff Public School
TDSB · JK–5
11 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Jane and Finch Station Westbound6 min walk
Jane and Finch Station Eastbound6 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Jane St at Firgrove Cres (North) South Side3 min walk
Jane St at Yewtree Blvd North Side3 min walk
Jane St at Finch Ave West South Side4 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 8 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 m6
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Firgrove Park7 min walk
Yorkwoods Park8 min walk
Langdale Court Greenbelt8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Oakdale Community Centre14 min walk
Oakdale Park Middle School15 min walk

Library

York Woods Library18 min walk

The neighbourhood: Glenfield-Jane Heights

People30,020
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age40
Households10,000
Homes that are rented48%
English as first language44%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Francis de Sales Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Francis de Sales Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St Francis de Sales Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

20% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-146th of 153.

Does St Francis de Sales Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Francis de Sales Catholic School?

Yes. St. Francis de Sales Jr Y is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 69 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Francis de Sales Catholic School?

350 students in 2024–25.