St Jerome Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 111 Sharpecroft Blvd

French ImmersionChild care in the building

630 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 41% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students6302024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes11%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%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing60%
T-107th of 147Typical 69%Down 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 math63%
T-68th of 149Typical 61%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading80%
T-120th of 154Typical 90%Down 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing80%
T-114th of 154Typical 87%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 math41%
T-105th of 153Typical 51%Down 10 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes11% group 10%
First language not English21% group 26%
New to Canada14% group 10%
Receiving special education13% group 15%
Identified as gifted1% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate11% 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

3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 2Break and enter · 1

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

York University Heights, 111 Sharpecroft Blvd.

Street map of St Jerome Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Jerome Catholic School and nearby schools
St Jerome Catholic School
This school
Sheppard Public School
TDSB · JK–56 min walk
Stilecroft Public School
TDSB · JK–57 min walk
Elia Middle School
TDSB · 6–815 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sheppard Ave West at Vitti St - Downsview Park Station15 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Bakersfield St West Side - Downsview Park Station15 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Keele St at Dovehouse Ave South Side2 min walk
Opposite 3400 Keele St3 min walk
Keele St at Dovehouse Ave North Side3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dovehouse Ave, Downsview Park Trl, Sentinel Rd (about 2 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station 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 m2
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

Brookwell Park5 min walk
Grandravine Park7 min walk
Sunfield Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Grandravine Community Recreation Centre6 min walk
Northwood Community Centre16 min walk

Library

York Woods Library30 min walk

The neighbourhood: York University Heights

People28,255
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age36
Households10,345
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Jerome Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Jerome Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

41% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-105th of 153.

Does St Jerome Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at St Jerome Catholic School?

Yes. St. Jerome Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 112 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Jerome Catholic School?

630 students in 2024–25.