St Mary Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 20 Portugal Sq

French Immersion

155 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 38% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1552024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
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 reading53%
137th of 147Typical 77%Down 22 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing75%
T-44th of 147Typical 69%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 math33%
T-138th of 149Typical 61%Down 28 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
T-1st of 154Typical 90%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing88%
T-72nd of 154Typical 87%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 math38%
T-111th of 153Typical 51%Down 6 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English25% group 26%
New to Canada10% 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. Both were in 2023.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 1Theft over $5,000 · 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 Queen West, 20 Portugal Sq.

Street map of St Mary Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Mary Catholic School and nearby schools
St Mary Catholic School
This school
Niagara Street Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk
Charles G Fraser Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–68 min walk
Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
TDSB · JK–810 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Queen St West at Bathurst St2 min walk
Bathurst St at Queen St West3 min walk
Queen St West at Palmerston Ave3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Richmond St W, Bathurst St, Adelaide St W (about 1 min walk to the closest). 13 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m15
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m27

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

Adelaide Place Parkette4 min walk
Portland Street Parkette5 min walk
St. Andrew's Playground7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Scadding Court Community Centre11 min walk
Trinity Community Recreation Centre13 min walk

Library

Sanderson Library11 min walk

The neighbourhood: West Queen West

People13,170
Children 14 and under9%
Typical age36
Households7,695
Homes that are rented46%
English as first language67%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Mary Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Mary Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

38% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-111th of 153.

Does St Mary Catholic School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at St Mary Catholic School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to St Mary Catholic School?

155 students in 2024–25.