Blantyre Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 290 Blantyre Ave

Child care in the building

340 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 43% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3402024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes0%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 reading81%
T-107th of 378Typical 73%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing68%
T-139th of 378Typical 62%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 math74%
T-94th of 384Typical 62%Up 17 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading77%
T-231st of 304Typical 87%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing84%
T-160th of 304Typical 85%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 math43%
T-187th of 304Typical 52%Down 10 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes0% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted5% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023 and 2 in 2025.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4Break and enter · 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

Birchcliffe-Cliffside, 290 Blantyre Ave.

Street map of Blantyre Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Blantyre Public School and nearby schools
Blantyre Public School
This school
Adam Beck Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–6
7 min walk
Courcelette Public School
TDSB · JK–8
12 min walk
St Dunstan Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
15 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Victoria Park Station17 min walk
Victoria Park Ave at Victoria Park Station18 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Victoria Park Ave at Swanwick Ave2 min walk
Victoria Park Ave at Winston Ave3 min walk
Victoria Park Ave at Woodale Ave3 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 mYes, 40 km/h limit
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

Blantyre Park6 min walk
Kenworthy Park10 min walk
Lucy Tot Lot11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Adam Beck Community Centre7 min walk
Oakridge Community Recreation Centre18 min walk

Library

Taylor Memorial Library17 min walk

The neighbourhood: Birchcliffe-Cliffside

People22,700
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age44
Households9,620
Homes that are rented34%
English as first language74%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Blantyre Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Blantyre Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

43% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-187th of 304.

Does Blantyre Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Blantyre Public School?

Yes. Today's Child Tomorrow's Future Children's Centre (290 Blantyre) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 116 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Blantyre Public School?

340 students in 2024–25.