Bala Avenue Community School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 6 Bala Ave

150 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 50% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1502024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
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 TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading50%
T-330th of 378Typical 73%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing41%
T-328th of 378Typical 62%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math62%
T-189th of 384Typical 62%Up 54 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English20% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 2

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Mount Dennis, 6 Bala Ave.

Street map of Bala Avenue Community School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Bala Avenue Community School and nearby schools
Bala Avenue Community School
This school
Roselands Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–815 min walk
Portage Trail Community School
TDSB · JK–815 min walk
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–816 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Mount Dennis Station15 min walk
Mount Dennis Station Lrt17 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Weston Rd at Ernest Dockray Ave2 min walk
Weston Rd at Craydon Ave2 min walk
Jane St at Bala Ave2 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

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

Fergy Brown Park5 min walk
Eglinton Flats8 min walk
Pearen Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Mount Dennis Community Hall13 min walk
York Recreation Centre22 min walk

Library

Mount Dennis Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Mount Dennis

People13,055
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age39
Households5,055
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language51%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Bala Avenue Community School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Bala Avenue Community School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Bala Avenue Community School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Bala Avenue Community School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Bala Avenue Community School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Bala Avenue Community School?

150 students in 2024–25.