Derrydown Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 120 Derrydown Rd

French ImmersionChild care in the building

330 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 44% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3302024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
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 reading44%
T-356th of 378Typical 73%Down 18 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing35%
T-350th of 378Typical 62%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 math24%
T-374th of 384Typical 62%Down 12 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 Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2025.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 3

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

York University Heights, 120 Derrydown Rd.

Street map of Derrydown Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Derrydown Public School and nearby schools
Derrydown Public School
This school
Elia Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
11 min walk
St Wilfrid Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
12 min walk
Stilecroft Public School
TDSB · JK–5
14 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Finch West Station Lrt9 min walk
Sentinel Station Eastbound9 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Keele St at Toro Rd5 min walk
Le Page Crt at Keele St6 min walk
Le Page Crt at Keele St East Side6 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Bratty Park4 min walk
Sentinel Park9 min walk
Fountainhead Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Grandravine Community Recreation Centre13 min walk

Library

York Woods Library18 min walk

The neighbourhood: York University Heights

People28,255
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age36
Households10,345
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Derrydown Public School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Derrydown Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

No results this year.

Does Derrydown Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at Derrydown Public School?

Yes. Derrydown School Age Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 71 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Derrydown Public School?

330 students in 2024–25.