Students who met the provincial standard on Education Quality and Accountability Office. The provincial agency that runs Ontario’s standard tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and the Grade 10 literacy test. We rank schools on these results. Glossary tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.
Grade 3 reading73%
T-179th of 378Typical 73%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing54%
T-256th of 378Typical 62%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 3 math46%
T-300th of 384Typical 62%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading69%
T-269th of 304Typical 87%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing66%
T-272nd of 304Typical 85%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math40%
T-203rd of 304Typical 52%Down 5 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes17% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada17% group 15%
Receiving special education11% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate8% 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 school
6Typical Toronto public school
3
More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 6
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.
No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
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 m2
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
Danforth Gardens Park1 min walk
Sadler Parkette4 min walk
Dunlop Park8 min walk
Community and recreation centres
St. Joachim Catholic School10 min walk
Warden Hilltop Community Centre16 min walk
Library
Albert Campbell Library3 min walk
The neighbourhood: Clairlea-Birchmount
People26,840
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age39
Households9,400
Homes that are rented36%
English as first language46%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Danforth Gardens Public School teach?
JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Danforth Gardens Public School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Danforth Gardens Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
40% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-203rd of 304.
Does Danforth Gardens Public School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at Danforth Gardens Public School?
Yes. Danforth Gardens Playcare is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 86 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Danforth Gardens Public School?
