St Joachim Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 3395 St Clair Ave E

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

School website
Students2902024–25
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 reading78%
T-64th of 147Typical 77%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing62%
T-96th of 147Typical 69%Down 26 in 3 years
Grade 3 math66%
T-59th of 149Typical 61%Up 22 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading71%
T-140th of 154Typical 90%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing77%
T-121st of 154Typical 87%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 math25%
T-138th of 153Typical 51%Down 10 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English20% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education15% 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. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2025.
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. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Clairlea-Birchmount, 3395 St Clair Ave E.

Street map of St Joachim Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Joachim Catholic School and nearby schools
St Joachim Catholic School
This school
Danforth Gardens Public School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk
General Brock Public School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk
J G Workman Public School
TDSB · JK–815 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Warden Station8 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

St Clair Ave East at Santamonica Blvd1 min walk
St Clair Ave East at Elfreda Blvd3 min walk
St Clair Ave East at Birchmount Rd West Side5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Taylor Creek Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
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

Warden Hilltop Community Centre Park7 min walk
Geco Park11 min walk
Dunlop Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Joachim Catholic School1 min walk
Warden Hilltop Community Centre7 min walk

Library

Albert Campbell Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Clairlea-Birchmount

People26,840
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age39
Households9,400
Homes that are rented36%
English as first language46%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Joachim Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Joachim Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

25% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-138th of 153.

Does St Joachim Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Joachim 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 Joachim Catholic School?

290 students in 2024–25.