St John Bosco Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 75 Holmesdale Rd

275 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 57% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students2752024–25

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 reading57%

T-131st of 147Typical 77%Down 12 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing48%

T-129th of 147Typical 69%Down 21 in 3 years

Grade 3 math26%

T-144th of 149Typical 61%Down 36 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading100%

T-1st of 154Typical 90%Up 4 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing100%

T-1st of 154Typical 87%Up 4 in 3 years

Grade 6 math57%

T-53rd of 153Typical 51%Up 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%

First language not English30% group 26%

New to Canada15% group 10%

Receiving special education15% group 15%

Identified as gifted0% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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

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 2026.

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

Caledonia-Fairbank, 75 Holmesdale Rd.

Street map of St John Bosco Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of St John Bosco Catholic School and nearby schools

St John Bosco Catholic School
This school

Fairbank Memorial Community School
TDSB · JK–58 min walk

Fairbank Public School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk

D'Arcy McGee Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Fairbank Station Eastbound13 min walk

Fairbank Station Westbound13 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Dufferin St at Holmesdale Rd4 min walk

Dufferin St at Martin St4 min walk

Dufferin St at Preston Rd South Side4 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 9 min walk away.

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

Marble Hill Parkette2 min walk

Charles Caccia Park5 min walk

Fairbank Memorial Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Fairbank Memorial Community Centre6 min walk

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School17 min walk

Library

Maria A. Shchuka Library14 min walk

The neighbourhood: Caledonia-Fairbank

People10,015

Children 14 and under14%

Typical age40

Households3,710

Homes that are rented37%

English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St John Bosco Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St John Bosco Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

57% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-53rd of 153.

Does St John Bosco Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St John Bosco 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 John Bosco Catholic School?

275 students in 2024–25.