St Sebastian Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 717 Brock Ave

250 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 69% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2502024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
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 reading95%
T-4th of 147Typical 77%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing95%
6th of 147Typical 69%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 math90%
T-3rd of 149Typical 61%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
T-1st of 154Typical 90%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing100%
T-1st of 154Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 math69%
T-16th of 153Typical 51%Down 19 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English35% group 26%
New to Canada15% group 10%
Receiving special education25% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 3 in 2024 and 2 in 2026.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Pauline Jr Public School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Junction-Wallace Emerson, 717 Brock Ave.

Street map of St Sebastian Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Sebastian Catholic School and nearby schools
St Sebastian Catholic School
This school
Pauline Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–61 min walk
St Anthony Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–87 min walk
Dovercourt Public School
TDSB · JK–89 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lansdowne Station7 min walk
Dufferin St at Bloor St West - Dufferin Station8 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Dufferin St at Shanly St4 min walk
Dufferin St and Millicent St6 min walk
Lansdowne Ave at Paton Rd North Side6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Emerson Ave, Millicent St, Wallace Ave (about 3 min walk to the closest). 7 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 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

Susan Tibaldi Parkette6 min walk
Wallace Emerson Park7 min walk
Dovercourt Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre8 min walk

Library

Bloor/Gladstone Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Junction-Wallace Emerson

People23,180
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age38
Households10,185
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language54%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Sebastian Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Sebastian Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

69% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-16th of 153.

Does St Sebastian Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Sebastian 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 Sebastian Catholic School?

250 students in 2024–25.