Bruce Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 51 Larchmount Ave

Child care in the building

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

School website

Students2602024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

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 reading61%

T-283rd of 378Typical 73%Down 8 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing55%

T-244th of 378Typical 62%Down 14 in 3 years

Grade 3 math61%

T-201st of 384Typical 62%Up 20 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading93%

T-72nd of 304Typical 87%Up 16 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing93%

T-65th of 304Typical 85%Up 8 in 3 years

Grade 6 math43%

T-187th 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 education15% group 10%

Identified as gifted0% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2025.

This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 3

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

South Riverdale, 51 Larchmount Ave.

Street map of Bruce Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Bruce Public School and nearby schools

Bruce Public School
This school

St Joseph Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–89 min walk

Morse Street Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–69 min walk

Leslieville Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–611 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Queen St East at Caroline Ave3 min walk

Queen St East at Jones Ave3 min walk

Queen St East at Brooklyn Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Eastern Ave, Jones Ave, Martin Goodman / Waterfront Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 5 Bike Share stations 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 m7

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m8

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

Leslie Grove Park4 min walk

58 Curzon Street Park7 min walk

Maple Leaf Forever Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Maple Leaf Cottage9 min walk

Matty Eckler Recreation Centre15 min walk

Library

Jones Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Riverdale

People27,815

Children 14 and under14%

Typical age39

Households12,705

Homes that are rented43%

English as first language69%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Bruce Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Bruce Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Bruce 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 Bruce Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Bruce Public School?

Yes. Woodgreen Community Services (Bruce Woodgreen Early Learning Centre) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 151 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Bruce Public School?

260 students in 2024–25.