St Margaret Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 85 Carmichael Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

575 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 62% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5752024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
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 reading88%
T-20th of 147Typical 77%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing81%
T-29th of 147Typical 69%Down 17 in 3 years
Grade 3 math77%
T-28th of 149Typical 61%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading94%
T-39th of 154Typical 90%Up 18 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing92%
T-36th of 154Typical 87%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 math62%
T-37th of 153Typical 51%Up 21 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English34% group 26%
New to Canada19% group 10%
Receiving special education9% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate3% 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

0
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

Bedford Park-Nortown, 85 Carmichael Ave.

Street map of St Margaret Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Margaret Catholic School and nearby schools
St Margaret Catholic School
This school
Bannockburn Public School
TDSB · JK–67 min walk
Summit Heights Public School
TDSB · JK–811 min walk
Armour Heights Public School
TDSB · JK–813 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Wilson Ave at Clyde Ave5 min walk
Wilson Ave at Clyde Ave West Side5 min walk
Wilson Ave at Ridley Blvd7 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 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 m0
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

Bathurst - Wilson Parkette9 min walk
Grey Parkette10 min walk
Old Orchard Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Armour Heights Community Centre9 min walk

Library

Armour Heights Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Bedford Park-Nortown

People22,145
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age44
Households8,335
Homes that are rented32%
English as first language71%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Margaret Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Margaret Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

62% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-37th of 153.

Does St Margaret Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at St Margaret Catholic School?

Yes. Plasp St. Margaret 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 Margaret Catholic School?

575 students in 2024–25.