Calico Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 35 Calico Dr

Shares its building with ALPHA II Alternative School.

Child care in the building

230 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 38% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2302024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%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 reading38%
T-365th of 378Typical 73%Down 30 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing29%
T-361st of 378Typical 62%Down 30 in 3 years
Grade 3 math17%
T-381st of 384Typical 62%Down 28 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023 and 2 in 2024.
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. ALPHA II Alternative School shares the building, so these reports may involve it. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Glenfield-Jane Heights, 35 Calico Dr.

Street map of Calico Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Calico Public School and nearby schools
Calico Public School
This school
St Martha Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–86 min walk
Beverley Heights Middle School
TDSB · 6–89 min walk
St. Margherita of Cittá di Castello Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Giltspur Dr at Calico Dr1 min walk
Giltspur Dr at Peterdale Rd4 min walk
Northover St at Giltspur Dr4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Black Creek Trl (about 4 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 9 min walk away.

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

Giltspur Park6 min walk
Downsview Dells Park7 min walk
Reading Sprouts Garden10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Northwood Community Centre14 min walk
Domenico Diluca Community Recreation Centre18 min walk

Library

Jane/Sheppard Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Glenfield-Jane Heights

People30,020
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age40
Households10,000
Homes that are rented48%
English as first language44%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Calico Public School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Calico Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

No results this year.

Does Calico Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Calico Public School?

Yes. Calico Saints Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 161 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Calico Public School?

230 students in 2024–25.