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 reading33%
T-372nd of 378Typical 73%Down 21 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing58%
T-222nd of 378Typical 62%Up 12 in 3 years
Grade 3 math56%
T-237th of 384Typical 62%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading89%
T-121st of 304Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing85%
T-147th of 304Typical 85%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 6 math60%
T-115th of 304Typical 52%Up 9 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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
9
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 3 in 2026.
This school
9Typical Toronto public school
3
More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 8Robbery · 1
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.
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dewson St, Ossington Ave, College St (about 2 min walk to the closest). 6 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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m7
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m17
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
Fred Hamilton Playground7 min walk
George Ben Park7 min walk
Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette9 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre13 min walk
Native Youth Resource Centre19 min walk
Library
College/Shaw Library5 min walk
The neighbourhood: Palmerston-Little Italy
People13,120
Children 14 and under9%
Typical age37
Households6,180
Homes that are rented59%
English as first language66%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Dewson Street Junior Public School teach?
JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Dewson Street Junior Public School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Dewson Street Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
60% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-115th of 304.
Does Dewson Street Junior Public School offer French Immersion?
Yes. It also offers Core French.
Is there child care at Dewson Street Junior Public School?
Yes. Dewson Street Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 127 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Dewson Street Junior Public School?
