St Lawrence Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 2216 Lawrence Ave E

Child care in the building

445 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 54% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students4452024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes15%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 reading55%

T-134th of 147Typical 77%Down 37 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing45%

T-135th of 147Typical 69%Down 41 in 3 years

Grade 3 math21%

146th of 149Typical 61%Down 49 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading85%

T-102nd of 154Typical 90%Up 11 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing93%

T-27th of 154Typical 87%Up 14 in 3 years

Grade 6 math54%

T-62nd of 153Typical 51%Up 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%

First language not English35% group 26%

New to Canada20% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

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

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. Dorset Park Public School , Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute are 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

Dorset Park, 2216 Lawrence Ave E.

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

Street map of St Lawrence Catholic School and nearby schools

St Lawrence Catholic School
This school

Dorset Park Public School
TDSB · JK–82 min walk

General Crerar Public School
TDSB · JK–87 min walk

Manhattan Park Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–621 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lawrence East Station13 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

2216 Lawrence Ave East1 min walk

2231 Lawrence Ave East2 min walk

Lawrence Ave East at Kennedy Rd West Side6 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 1 Bike Share station 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 m1

Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m4

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

McGregor Park4 min walk

Kennedy - Lawrence Parkette9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

McGregor Park Community Centre3 min walk

Library

McGregor Park Library3 min walk

The neighbourhood: Dorset Park

People24,305

Children 14 and under16%

Typical age40

Households8,715

Homes that are rented40%

English as first language37%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Lawrence Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Lawrence Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

54% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-62nd of 153.

Does St Lawrence Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Lawrence Catholic School?

Yes. Plasp St. Lawrence C.S. is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 28 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Lawrence Catholic School?

445 students in 2024–25.