St Denis Catholic School
67 Balsam Ave · Toronto · M4E3B8 · Toronto CDSB
St Denis Catholic School is one of 60 elementary schools in or within 3 km of The Beaches. Every school in and around The Beaches →
What stands out about St Denis Catholic School
- A typical size: 250 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 100%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto CDSB.
How St Denis 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 Denis Catholic School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 93% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 writing | 92% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 62% | 51% | Second 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 standing for St Denis Catholic School, not a grade
The top fifth in Ontario is where St Denis Catholic School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see The Beaches’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Denis Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Denis 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.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
St Denis Catholic School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Denis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 250 | Top fifth | |
| Balmy Beach Community School | English public | English | 390 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| Williamson Road Junior Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Glen Ames Senior Public School | English public | English | 360 | – | 0.7 km |
| St John Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 380 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Adam Beck Junior Public School | English public | English | 450 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Courcelette Public School | English public | English | 270 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near St Denis 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 Denis Catholic School
Who runs St Denis Catholic School?
Toronto CDSB runs St Denis Catholic School (English Catholic).
What language does St Denis Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Denis 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 Denis Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Balmy Beach Community School (0.4 km), Williamson Road Junior Public School (0.6 km) and Glen Ames Senior 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).