St Martin De Porres Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 230 Morningside Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

385 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 26% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3852024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
Low-income homes20%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 reading44%
143rd of 147Typical 77%Down 27 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing26%
144th of 147Typical 69%Down 37 in 3 years
Grade 3 math26%
T-144th of 149Typical 61%Down 28 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading67%
147th of 154Typical 90%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing74%
T-135th of 154Typical 87%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math26%
T-135th of 153Typical 51%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English20% group 26%
New to Canada20% group 10%
Receiving special education20% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 1Break and enter · 1

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, 230 Morningside Ave.

Street map of St Martin De Porres Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Martin De Porres Catholic School and nearby schools
St Martin De Porres Catholic School
This school
West Hill Public School
TDSB · JK–8
10 min walk
St Margaret's Public School
TDSB · JK–8
13 min walk
Galloway Road Public School
TDSB · JK–8
14 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Kingston Rd at Celeste Dr East Side - Guildwood Go Station24 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Morningside Ave at Ling Rd1 min walk
Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave East South Side2 min walk
Morningside Ave at Lawrence Ave East3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m6
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Deekshill Park6 min walk
St. Margarets Parkette8 min walk
Peter Secor Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Heron Park Community Recreation Centre12 min walk

Library

Morningside Library12 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 Martin De Porres Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Martin De Porres Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did St Martin De Porres Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

26% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-135th of 153.

Does St Martin De Porres Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at St Martin De Porres Catholic School?

Yes. East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 125 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Martin De Porres Catholic School?

385 students in 2024–25.