St Helen Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 1196 College St

215 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 65% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2152024–25
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 reading72%
T-94th of 147Typical 77%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing61%
T-103rd of 147Typical 69%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 math67%
T-54th of 149Typical 61%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading90%
T-67th of 154Typical 90%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing90%
T-55th of 154Typical 87%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 6 math65%
T-25th of 153Typical 51%Up 23 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada15% group 10%
Receiving special education30% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. Both were in 2023.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 2

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

Dufferin Grove, 1196 College St.

Street map of St Helen Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Helen Catholic School and nearby schools
St Helen Catholic School
This school
Brock Public School
TDSB · JK–83 min walk
Shirley Street Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk
École élémentaire Toronto Ouest
Viamonde · 7–87 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Dufferin St at Bloor St West - Dufferin Station15 min walk
Lansdowne Station15 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

College St at Brock Ave1 min walk
Dundas St West at Brock Ave4 min walk
Dufferin St at College St5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Brock Ave, College St, Lindsey Ave (about 1 min walk to the closest). 6 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m8

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

Dundas - St.Clarens Parkette5 min walk
Macgregor Playground8 min walk
Dufferin Grove Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

McCormick Arena9 min walk
Mary McCormick Recreation Centre9 min walk

Library

Bloor/Gladstone Library14 min walk

The neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove

People11,215
Children 14 and under11%
Typical age38
Households5,270
Homes that are rented59%
English as first language60%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Helen Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Helen Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

65% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-25th of 153.

Does St Helen Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Helen Catholic School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to St Helen Catholic School?

215 students in 2024–25.