St Matthew Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 18 Lavender Rd

455 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 40% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4552024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes5%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 reading71%
T-97th of 147Typical 77%Up 26 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing68%
T-79th of 147Typical 69%Up 23 in 3 years
Grade 3 math39%
127th of 149Typical 61%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading85%
T-102nd of 154Typical 90%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing77%
T-121st of 154Typical 87%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 math40%
T-108th of 153Typical 51%Up 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English40% group 26%
New to Canada10% group 10%
Receiving special education15% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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.

Break and enter · 1Assault · 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

Keelesdale-Eglinton West, 18 Lavender Rd.

Street map of St Matthew Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Matthew Catholic School and nearby schools
St Matthew Catholic School
This school
General Mercer Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk
St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–811 min walk
Silverthorn Community School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Keelesdale Station Eastbound20 min walk
Keelesdale Station Westbound20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Old Weston Rd at Lavender Rd2 min walk
Old Weston Rd at Rogers Rd South Side2 min walk
Old Weston Rd at Rogers Rd2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Rogers Rd (about 2 min walk to the closest). 2 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 m5
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

Regent Park - Etobicoke3 min walk
Turnberry North Park3 min walk
Turnberry South Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School11 min walk
Harwood Hall15 min walk

Library

Evelyn Gregory Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Keelesdale-Eglinton West

People11,390
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age41
Households4,380
Homes that are rented41%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Matthew Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Matthew Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

40% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-108th of 153.

Does St Matthew Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Matthew 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 Matthew Catholic School?

455 students in 2024–25.