St Dunstan Catholic School
14 Pharmacy Ave · Toronto · M1L3E4 · Toronto CDSB
Of the 53 elementary schools in or near Oakridge (within 3 km), this is St Dunstan Catholic School. Every school in and around Oakridge →
What stands out about St Dunstan Catholic School
- A small elementary school: 195 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 reading, at 64% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto CDSB.
How St Dunstan 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 Dunstan Catholic School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 64% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 64% | 65% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 89% | 88% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 58% | 51% | Second fifth | +0 |
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.
Where St Dunstan Catholic School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Dunstan Catholic School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Oakridge’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Dunstan Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Dunstan Catholic School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
St Dunstan Catholic School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 195 | Middle fifth | |
| Samuel Hearne Public School | English public | English | 355 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Oakridge Junior Public School | English public | English | 550 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Crescent Town Elementary School | English public | English | 440 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Blantyre Public School | English public | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Taylor Creek Public School | English public | English | 420 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 370 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Dunstan 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 Dunstan Catholic School
Who runs St Dunstan Catholic School?
Toronto CDSB: St Dunstan Catholic School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Dunstan Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Dunstan Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Dunstan Catholic School?
The closest schools are Samuel Hearne Public School (0.2 km), Oakridge Junior Public School (0.3 km) and Crescent Town Elementary School (0.8 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).