Church Street Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 83 Alexander St

Child care in the building

485 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 45% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4852024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes25%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%No change in 3 years
Grade 3 writing69%
T-132nd of 378Typical 62%Down 14 in 3 years
Grade 3 math70%
T-126th of 384Typical 62%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 reading84%
T-184th of 304Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing87%
T-129th of 304Typical 85%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 math45%
T-177th of 304Typical 52%Up 9 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes25% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada35% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% 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. 3 in 2023 and 3 in 2024.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4Robbery · 1Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre are within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Church-Wellesley, 83 Alexander St.

Street map of Church Street Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Church Street Junior Public School and nearby schools
Church Street Junior Public School
This school
Collège français élémentaire
Viamonde · 7–83 min walk
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–87 min walk
St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes
TCDSB · 6–87 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Yonge St at Carlton St North Side - College Station6 min walk
Yonge St at College St - College Station7 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Carlton St at Church St3 min walk
Carlton St at Jarvis St4 min walk
Wellesley St East at Church St4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Maitland Pl, Wellesley St E (about 3 min walk to the closest). 16 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m17
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m15

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

Alexander Street Parkette5 min walk
Montague Parkette5 min walk
Paul Kane House Parkette6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Wellesley Community Centre10 min walk
John Innes Community Recreation Centre19 min walk

Library

St. James Town Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: Church-Wellesley

People22,320
Children 14 and under4%
Typical age34
Households14,675
Homes that are rented76%
English as first language48%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Church Street Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Church Street Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Church Street Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

45% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-177th of 304.

Does Church Street Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Church Street Junior Public School?

Yes. Church Street School Day Care Service Inc. is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 160 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Church Street Junior Public School?

485 students in 2024–25.