St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School

TCDSB Catholic high school · 9–12 · 685 Military Trail

SHSM programs

1,355 students in 2024–25. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TCDSB high school.

School website
Students1,3552024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%Group typical 13%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math64%
T-9th of 29Typical 59%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)89%
T-5th of 30Typical 83%Down 3 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 13%
First language not English27% group 29%
New to Canada4% group 10%
Receiving special education12% group 19%
Identified as gifted2% group 2%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate6% group 9%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

11
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 3 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school11 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 11

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

Morningside, 685 Military Trail.

Street map of St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School and nearby schools
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
This school
West Hill Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
28 min walk
St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
TCDSB · 9–12
40 min walk
Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
42 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Saint John Paul Ii S.S.1 min walk
Morningside Ave at Tams Rd6 min walk
Morningside Ave at Military Trail6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on The Meadoway (about 4 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 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

Bonspiel Park3 min walk
Ellesmere Reservoir Park10 min walk
Brooks Road Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club2 min walk
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre7 min walk

Library

Highland Creek Library32 min walk

The neighbourhood: Morningside

People17,660
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age39
Households5,875
Homes that are rented41%
English as first language48%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

Arts and CultureBusinessHealth and WellnessInformation and Communications TechnologySports

Quick answers

What grades does St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School teach?

9 to 12. It is a Catholic high school.

Which board runs St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

89% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-5th of 30.

Does St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School?

1,355 students in 2024–25.