St Raphael Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 3 Gade Dr

Child care in the building

505 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 44% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5052024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes12%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 reading78%
T-64th of 147Typical 77%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing69%
T-73rd of 147Typical 69%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 math81%
T-20th of 149Typical 61%Up 33 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading89%
T-78th of 154Typical 90%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing96%
T-17th of 154Typical 87%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 math44%
T-97th of 153Typical 51%Up 22 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes12% group 10%
First language not English30% group 26%
New to Canada9% group 10%
Receiving special education14% 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

3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 2 in 2026.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 2Break 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

Downsview, 3 Gade Dr.

Street map of St Raphael Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Raphael Catholic School and nearby schools
St Raphael Catholic School
This school
St Conrad Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–86 min walk
Pierre Laporte Middle School
TDSB · 6–88 min walk
Downsview Public School
TDSB · JK–59 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Wilson Ave at Agate Rd West Side6 min walk
Wilson Ave at Agate Rd6 min walk
Wilson Ave at Julian Rd East Side - Humber River Hospital8 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 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

Roding Park6 min walk
Downsview Memorial Parkette10 min walk
Langholm Park13 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Roding Community Centre5 min walk

Library

Downsview Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Downsview

People17,970
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age40
Households6,975
Homes that are rented47%
English as first language42%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Raphael Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Raphael Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

44% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-97th of 153.

Does St Raphael Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Raphael Catholic School?

Yes. Columbus Early Learning - St Raphael is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 86 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Raphael Catholic School?

505 students in 2024–25.