St John the Evangelist Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 23 George Street

Child care in the building

615 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 26% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students6152024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes14%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 reading64%

T-114th of 147Typical 77%Down 2 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing56%

T-112th of 147Typical 69%No change in 3 years

Grade 3 math53%

T-92nd of 149Typical 61%Up 1 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading83%

T-112th of 154Typical 90%Down 1 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing85%

T-89th of 154Typical 87%Down 6 in 3 years

Grade 6 math26%

T-135th of 153Typical 51%Down 21 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes14% group 10%

First language not English26% group 26%

New to Canada14% group 10%

Receiving special education12% group 15%

Identified as gifted1% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.

This school5 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. H J Alexander Community 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

Weston, 23 George Street.

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

Street map of St John the Evangelist Catholic School and nearby schools

St John the Evangelist Catholic School
This school

H J Alexander Community School
TDSB · JK–51 min walk

C R Marchant Middle School
TDSB · 6–810 min walk

Weston Memorial Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–515 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lawrence Ave West at Weston Rd - Weston Go Station8 min walk

Lawrence Ave West at Ralph St - Weston Go Station12 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Church St at Rosemount Ave4 min walk

Weston Rd at Little Ave4 min walk

Weston Rd at Elsmere Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Humber River Recreational Trl, Memorial Park Trl (about 5 min walk to the closest). 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

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 m7

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

Grattan Park6 min walk

Memorial Park - York7 min walk

Riverlea Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Weston Lions Recreation Arena9 min walk

Pelmo Park Community Centre20 min walk

Library

Weston Library3 min walk

The neighbourhood: Weston

People18,675

Children 14 and under17%

Typical age39

Households7,920

Homes that are rented65%

English as first language58%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St John the Evangelist Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St John the Evangelist Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

26% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-135th of 153.

Does St John the Evangelist 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 the Evangelist Catholic School?

Yes. Macaulay - St. John the Evangelist Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 148 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St John the Evangelist Catholic School?

615 students in 2024–25.