Blacksmith Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 45 Blacksmith Cres

Child care in the building

190 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 70% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1902024–25
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 reading70%
T-209th of 378Typical 73%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing40%
334th of 378Typical 62%Down 33 in 3 years
Grade 3 math40%
T-327th of 384Typical 62%Down 27 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 English35% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate25% 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. Both were in 2024.
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

Black Creek, 45 Blacksmith Cres.

Street map of Blacksmith Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Blacksmith Public School and nearby schools
Blacksmith Public School
This school
St Augustine Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–86 min walk
Shoreham Public School
TDSB · JK–513 min walk
Brookview Middle School
TDSB · 6–814 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Highway 407 Station22 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Hullmar Dr at Hisey Cres (North)3 min walk
Hullmar Dr at Peter Kaiser Gate4 min walk
Hullmar Dr at Hisey Cres (South) North Side5 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 13 min walk away.

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 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Elm Park - Etobicoke3 min walk
Shoreham Park10 min walk
Hullmar Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

John Booth Memorial Arena4 min walk
St. Augustine Catholic School6 min walk

The neighbourhood: Black Creek

People21,145
Children 14 and under19%
Typical age38
Households7,230
Homes that are rented67%
English as first language46%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Blacksmith Public School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Blacksmith Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Blacksmith Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Blacksmith Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Blacksmith Public School?

Yes. Blacksmith Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 82 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Blacksmith Public School?

190 students in 2024–25.