C D Farquharson Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 1965 Brimley Rd

Child care in the building

370 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 68% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3702024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
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 reading93%
T-32nd of 378Typical 73%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing80%
T-61st of 378Typical 62%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math100%
T-1st of 384Typical 62%Up 23 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading92%
T-87th of 304Typical 87%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing87%
T-129th of 304Typical 85%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math68%
T-74th of 304Typical 52%Down 7 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English50% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education10% 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

3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 2Break and enter · 1

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

Agincourt South-Malvern West, 1965 Brimley Rd.

Street map of C D Farquharson Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of C D Farquharson Junior Public School and nearby schools
C D Farquharson Junior Public School
This school
St Bartholomew Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
12 min walk
Agincourt Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–6
21 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Scarborough Centre Station21 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

1965 Brimley Rd2 min walk
Brimley Rd at Pitfield Rd2 min walk
1994 Brimley Rd3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. The closest Bike Share station is about 12 min walk away.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 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

Farquharson Park4 min walk
Snowhill Park8 min walk
Garden Avenue Parkette8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Agincourt Community Recreation Centre15 min walk
Commander Recreation Centre19 min walk

Library

Scarborough Civic Centre Library25 min walk

The neighbourhood: Agincourt South-Malvern West

People24,170
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age41
Households8,895
Homes that are rented30%
English as first language31%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does C D Farquharson Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs C D Farquharson Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did C D Farquharson Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

68% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-74th of 304.

Does C D Farquharson Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at C D Farquharson Junior Public School?

Yes. C.D.Farquharson Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 95 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to C D Farquharson Junior Public School?

370 students in 2024–25.