St Gabriel Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 396 Spring Garden Ave

Child care in the building

315 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 55% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3152024–25
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 reading80%
T-59th of 147Typical 77%Up 28 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing70%
T-68th of 147Typical 69%Up 18 in 3 years
Grade 3 math60%
T-76th of 149Typical 61%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading76%
T-130th of 154Typical 90%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing76%
T-127th of 154Typical 87%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math55%
T-58th of 153Typical 51%No change in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English40% group 26%
New to Canada25% group 10%
Receiving special education15% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 3 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 2Break and enter · 1Theft over $5,000 · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Hollywood 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

East Willowdale, 396 Spring Garden Ave.

Street map of St Gabriel Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Gabriel Catholic School and nearby schools
St Gabriel Catholic School
This school
Hollywood Public School
TDSB · JK–6
3 min walk
Elkhorn Public School
TDSB · JK–5
15 min walk
Bayview Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
15 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Bayview Ave at Sheppard Ave East North Side - Bayview Station5 min walk
Bayview Ave at Sheppard Ave East - Bayview Station5 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Bayview Ave at Bayview Mews Lane3 min walk
Bayview Ave at Foxwarren Dr4 min walk
Bayview Ave at Hollywood Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Sheppard Ave E (about 5 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 10 min walk away.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 40 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
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

Bayview Parkette5 min walk
Kenaston Gardens Parkette8 min walk
Kenaston Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library20 min walk

Library

Ethennonnhawahstihnen' (formely Bayview) Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: East Willowdale

People15,485
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age41
Households5,610
Homes that are rented30%
English as first language31%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Gabriel Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Gabriel Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

55% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-58th of 153.

Does St Gabriel Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Gabriel Catholic School?

Yes. St. Gabriel's Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 87 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Gabriel Catholic School?

315 students in 2024–25.