St Francis Xavier Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 53 Gracefield Ave

Child care in the building

530 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 43% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5302024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes12%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 reading78%
T-64th of 147Typical 77%Up 16 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing56%
T-112th of 147Typical 69%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-103rd of 149Typical 61%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading81%
T-118th of 154Typical 90%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing76%
T-127th of 154Typical 87%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 math43%
T-99th of 153Typical 51%Up 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes12% group 10%
First language not English34% group 26%
New to Canada14% group 10%
Receiving special education19% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate12% 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

1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2026.
This school1 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 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

Maple Leaf, 53 Gracefield Ave.

Street map of St Francis Xavier Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Francis Xavier Catholic School and nearby schools
St Francis Xavier Catholic School
This school
Gracefield Public School
TDSB · JK–511 min walk
George Anderson Public School
TDSB · JK–511 min walk
Maple Leaf Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Lawrence Ave West at Pimlico Rd West Side6 min walk
Keele St at North Park Dr6 min walk
Lawrence Ave West at Pimlico Rd6 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 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

Queen's Greenbelt3 min walk
Amesbury Park8 min walk
Gracefield Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Amesbury Community Centre7 min walk
Amesbury Sports Complex10 min walk

Library

Amesbury Park Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: Maple Leaf

People9,845
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age44
Households3,605
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language42%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Francis Xavier Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Francis Xavier Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

43% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-99th of 153.

Does St Francis Xavier 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 Xavier Catholic School?

Yes. C.A.S.P. Catholic After School Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 45 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Francis Xavier Catholic School?

530 students in 2024–25.