St Joseph Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 176 Leslie St

Child care in the building

225 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 58% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2252024–25
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 reading50%
T-138th of 147Typical 77%Down 22 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing50%
T-123rd of 147Typical 69%Down 26 in 3 years
Grade 3 math61%
T-74th of 149Typical 61%Down 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading92%
T-53rd of 154Typical 90%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing83%
T-100th of 154Typical 87%Down 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 math58%
T-48th of 153Typical 51%Up 3 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English10% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education25% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4

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

South Riverdale, 176 Leslie St.

Street map of St Joseph Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Joseph Catholic School and nearby schools
St Joseph Catholic School
This school
Leslieville Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–63 min walk
Bruce Public School
TDSB · JK–89 min walk
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–813 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Dundas St East at Leslie St1 min walk
Dundas St East at Leslie St West Side2 min walk
Jones Ave at Dundas St East3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dundas St E, Jones Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 5 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

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 m5

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

58 Curzon Street Park2 min walk
Leslie Grove Park5 min walk
Greenwood Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Maple Leaf Cottage8 min walk
Matty Eckler Recreation Centre11 min walk

Library

Jones Library3 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Riverdale

People27,815
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age39
Households12,705
Homes that are rented43%
English as first language69%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Joseph Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Joseph Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

58% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-48th of 153.

Does St Joseph Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Joseph Catholic School?

Yes. Mackie Sunshine Child Care Inc.St. Joseph's Sunshine is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 30 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Joseph Catholic School?

225 students in 2024–25.