St Francis Xavier Catholic School
53 Gracefield Ave · Toronto · M6L1L3 · Toronto CDSB
St Francis Xavier Catholic School sits among 55 elementary schools within 3 km of Maple Leaf. Every school in and around Maple Leaf →
What stands out about St Francis Xavier Catholic School
- With 530 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 50%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Toronto CDSB.
How St Francis Xavier 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St Francis Xavier Catholic School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 76% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 43% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
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 Francis Xavier Catholic School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Francis Xavier Catholic School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the fourth fifth.
St Francis Xavier Catholic School feeds into Maple Leaf’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Francis Xavier Catholic School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Francis Xavier Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Fourth fifth | |
| Gracefield Public School | English public | English | 145 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| George Anderson Public School | English public | English | 140 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Maple Leaf Public School | English public | English | 340 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| Amesbury Middle School | English public | English | 255 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa | French public | French | 160 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| St Fidelis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near St Francis Xavier 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 Francis Xavier Catholic School
Who runs St Francis Xavier Catholic School?
The board is Toronto CDSB; St Francis Xavier Catholic School is English Catholic.
What language does St Francis Xavier Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis Xavier Catholic School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis Xavier Catholic School?
Its nearest neighbours are Gracefield Public School (0.7 km), George Anderson Public School (0.7 km) and Maple Leaf Public School (0.7 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).