Blake Street Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 21 Boultbee Ave

Shares its building with East Alternative School of Toronto.

French Immersion

345 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 40% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3452024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes10%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 reading79%
T-126th of 378Typical 73%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing79%
T-71st of 378Typical 62%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 math64%
T-175th of 384Typical 62%Up 19 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading92%
T-87th of 304Typical 87%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing95%
T-44th of 304Typical 85%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 math40%
T-203rd of 304Typical 52%Down 3 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education20% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

11
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 6 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school11 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 10Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. East Alternative School of Toronto shares the building, so these reports may involve it. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Blake-Jones, 21 Boultbee Ave.

Street map of Blake Street Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Blake Street Junior Public School and nearby schools
Blake Street Junior Public School
This school
ÉÉC du Bon-Berger
MonAvenir · JK–63 min walk
Pape Avenue Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–65 min walk
Earl Grey Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–89 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Donlands Station16 min walk
Pape Station17 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Jones Ave at Boultbee Ave2 min walk
Jones Ave at Myrtle Ave South Side3 min walk
Jones Ave at Myrtle Ave3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Jones Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
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

Matty Eckler Playground7 min walk
Kempton Howard Park8 min walk
Erica Stark Parkette10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Matty Eckler Recreation Centre7 min walk
Frankland Community Centre18 min walk

Library

Jones Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Blake-Jones

People7,475
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age40
Households3,105
Homes that are rented46%
English as first language66%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Blake Street Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Blake Street Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Blake Street Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

40% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-203rd of 304.

Does Blake Street Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at Blake Street Junior Public 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 Blake Street Junior Public School?

345 students in 2024–25.