Dennis Avenue Community School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 17 Dennis Ave

Child care in the building

175 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 24% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1752024–25
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 reading62%
T-272nd of 378Typical 73%Down 21 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing50%
T-275th of 378Typical 62%Down 25 in 3 years
Grade 3 math38%
T-333rd of 384Typical 62%Down 29 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading88%
T-134th of 304Typical 87%
Grade 6 writing82%
T-177th of 304Typical 85%
Grade 6 math24%
T-265th of 304Typical 52%

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada25% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate20% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 3Robbery · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Elementary School is 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

Mount Dennis, 17 Dennis Ave.

Street map of Dennis Avenue Community School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Dennis Avenue Community School and nearby schools
Dennis Avenue Community School
This school
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–84 min walk
Santa Maria Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–814 min walk
Keelesdale Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–614 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Mount Dennis Station Lrt7 min walk
Mount Dennis Station7 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Lambton Ave at Cashman Cres (East)2 min walk
Weston Rd at York Ave3 min walk
Weston Rd at York Ave North Side3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Eglinton Ave W Trail, Eglinton Ave W, Eglinton Flats Trl (about 5 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station 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 m4
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

Westlake Park5 min walk
Gladhurst Park5 min walk
Pearen Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Mount Dennis Community Hall7 min walk
York Recreation Centre9 min walk

Library

Mount Dennis Library4 min walk

The neighbourhood: Mount Dennis

People13,055
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age39
Households5,055
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language51%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Dennis Avenue Community School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Dennis Avenue Community School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Dennis Avenue Community School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

24% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-265th of 304.

Does Dennis Avenue Community School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Dennis Avenue Community School?

Yes. George Brown - Dennis Avenue Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 136 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Dennis Avenue Community School?

175 students in 2024–25.