St Malachy Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 80 Bennett Rd

Child care in the building

245 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 46% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students2452024–25

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 reading77%

T-73rd of 147Typical 77%Down 14 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing64%

T-88th of 147Typical 69%Down 22 in 3 years

Grade 3 math64%

67th of 149Typical 61%No change in 3 years

Grade 6 reading92%

T-53rd of 154Typical 90%Down 3 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing96%

T-17th of 154Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years

Grade 6 math46%

T-91st of 153Typical 51%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%

First language not English20% group 26%

New to Canada10% group 10%

Receiving special education10% 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.

This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

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

West Hill, 80 Bennett Rd.

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

Street map of St Malachy Catholic School and nearby schools

St Malachy Catholic School
This school

William G Miller Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–85 min walk

Joseph Brant Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–814 min walk

ÉÉC Saint-Michel
MonAvenir · JK–617 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Lawrence Ave East at Bennett Rd3 min walk

Lawrence Ave East at Flerimac Rd4 min walk

Lawrence Ave East at Morning Dew Rd4 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 12 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 m1

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

Beechgrove Park8 min walk

Woodgrove Ravine Park9 min walk

Megan Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Heron Park Community Recreation Centre15 min walk

Library

Morningside Library16 min walk

The neighbourhood: West Hill

People28,140

Children 14 and under16%

Typical age40

Households10,180

Homes that are rented41%

English as first language58%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Malachy Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Malachy Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

46% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-91st of 153.

Does St Malachy Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Malachy Catholic School?

Yes. St. Malachy Before & After School Program 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 Malachy Catholic School?

245 students in 2024–25.