St Stephen Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 55 Golfdown Dr

Child care in the building

290 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 31% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2902024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
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 reading64%
T-114th of 147Typical 77%Down 22 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing52%
T-119th of 147Typical 69%Down 23 in 3 years
Grade 3 math36%
T-131st of 149Typical 61%Down 25 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading78%
127th of 154Typical 90%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing84%
T-95th of 154Typical 87%Up 31 in 3 years
Grade 6 math31%
T-127th of 153Typical 51%Up 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English20% group 26%
New to Canada15% group 10%
Receiving special education15% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. The Elms & Boys Leadership 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

Elms-Old Rexdale, 55 Golfdown Dr.

Street map of St Stephen Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of St Stephen Catholic School and nearby schools
St Stephen Catholic School
This school
The Elms Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–83 min walk
Elmlea Junior School
TDSB · JK–512 min walk
Braeburn Junior School
TDSB · JK–513 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Islington Ave at Golfdown Dr5 min walk
Elmhurst Dr at Muncey Ave5 min walk
Islington Ave at Elmhurst Dr6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Turpin Ave, Elmhurst Dr (about 4 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 10 min walk away.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
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

Turpin Avenue Park2 min walk
The Elms Park4 min walk
Rexlington Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

The Elms Community School and Pool3 min walk
West Acres Seniors Centre22 min walk

Library

Northern Elms Library25 min walk

The neighbourhood: Elms-Old Rexdale

People9,355
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age38
Households3,195
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language51%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does St Stephen Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs St Stephen Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

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

31% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-127th of 153.

Does St Stephen Catholic School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at St Stephen Catholic School?

Yes. St. Stephen Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 79 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to St Stephen Catholic School?

290 students in 2024–25.