Buchanan Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 4 Bucannan Rd

Child care in the building

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

School website

Students2852024–25

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 reading64%

T-256th of 378Typical 73%Up 8 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing41%

T-328th of 378Typical 62%Down 31 in 3 years

Grade 3 math32%

T-352nd of 384Typical 62%Down 24 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading68%

272nd of 304Typical 87%Up 7 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing71%

T-248th of 304Typical 85%Up 3 in 3 years

Grade 6 math43%

T-187th of 304Typical 52%Up 7 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%

First language not English40% group 35%

New to Canada15% group 15%

Receiving special education15% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.

This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 7

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

Wexford/Maryvale, 4 Bucannan Rd.

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

Street map of Buchanan Public School and nearby schools

Buchanan Public School
This school

Manhattan Park Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–67 min walk

St Kevin Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–88 min walk

Maryvale Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Warden Ave at Manhattan Dr3 min walk

Warden Ave at Tower Dr6 min walk

Warden Ave at Boem Ave7 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. No Bike Share station within 800 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 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

Manhattan Park8 min walk

Maryvale Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre17 min walk

Library

Maryvale Library18 min walk

The neighbourhood: Wexford/Maryvale

People28,345

Children 14 and under15%

Typical age41

Households10,265

Homes that are rented41%

English as first language45%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Buchanan Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Buchanan Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Buchanan 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 Buchanan Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Buchanan Public School?

Yes. Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 43 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Buchanan Public School?

285 students in 2024–25.