St Marcellus Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 15 Denfield St

Child care in the building

400 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 23% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4002024–25
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 reading84%
T-38th of 147Typical 77%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing65%
T-84th of 147Typical 69%Down 16 in 3 years
Grade 3 math35%
T-135th of 149Typical 61%Down 46 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading81%
T-118th of 154Typical 90%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing75%
T-132nd of 154Typical 87%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 math23%
142nd of 153Typical 51%Down 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada25% 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

9
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 7 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school9 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 9

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

Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview, 15 Denfield St.

Street map of St Marcellus Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Marcellus Catholic School and nearby schools
St Marcellus Catholic School
This school
ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
MonAvenir · JK–87 min walk
Dixon Grove Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk
Princess Margaret Junior School
TDSB · JK–517 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

105 Clement Rd - Richview Residence - Clement Building2 min walk
1540 Kipling Ave - Richview Residence - Kipling Building2 min walk
Kipling Ave at Widdicombe Hill Blvd3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Eglinton Ave West Trl (about 6 min walk to the closest). No Bike Share station within 800 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 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Denfield Park2 min walk
Widdicombe Hill Park6 min walk
Warrender Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Marcellus Community School1 min walk
Central Etobicoke High School2 min walk

Library

Richview Library18 min walk

The neighbourhood: Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview

People22,445
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age44
Households8,595
Homes that are rented46%
English as first language51%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Marcellus Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Marcellus Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

23% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks 142nd of 153.

Does St Marcellus Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Marcellus Catholic School?

Yes. St. Marcellus Early Learning Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 59 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Marcellus Catholic School?

400 students in 2024–25.