St Raphael Catholic School
3 Gade Dr · Toronto · M3M2K2 · Toronto CDSB
One of Downsview’s 65 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Raphael Catholic School. Every school in and around Downsview →
What stands out about St Raphael Catholic School
- 505 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 81% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Toronto CDSB.
How St Raphael Catholic School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
St Raphael Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 69% | 65% | Middle fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 81% | 65% | Top fifth | +33 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +22 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for St Raphael Catholic School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Raphael Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the middle fifth.
Downsview’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Raphael Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Raphael Catholic School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Raphael Catholic School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Middle fifth | |
| St Conrad Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 615 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Pierre Laporte Middle School | English public | English | 365 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Downsview Public School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto | French Catholic | French | 140 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Blaydon Public School | English public | English | 165 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Highview Public School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near St Raphael Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Raphael Catholic School
Who runs St Raphael Catholic School?
The board is Toronto CDSB; St Raphael Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Raphael Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Raphael Catholic School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Raphael Catholic School?
Closest by: St Conrad Catholic School (0.3 km), Pierre Laporte Middle School (0.5 km) and Downsview Public School (0.6 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).