Donwood Park Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 61 Dorcot Ave

Child care in the building

685 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 32% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students6852024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

FrenchCoreCore French classes

Low-income homes20%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 reading72%

T-191st of 378Typical 73%Down 3 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing59%

T-213th of 378Typical 62%Down 17 in 3 years

Grade 3 math61%

T-201st of 384Typical 62%Down 7 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading54%

T-298th of 304Typical 87%Down 8 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing63%

284th of 304Typical 85%Down 11 in 3 years

Grade 6 math32%

T-242nd of 304Typical 52%Up 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%

First language not English59% group 35%

New to Canada14% group 15%

Receiving special education12% group 10%

Identified as gifted0% group 0%

Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate19% 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

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 2 in 2025.

This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. David And Mary Thomson Collegiate, Donwood Park Jr Public School - Highbrook Campus 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

Bendale-Glen Andrew, 61 Dorcot Ave.

Street map of Donwood Park Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Donwood Park Public School and nearby schools

Donwood Park Public School
This school

Edgewood Public School
TDSB · JK–817 min walk

Charles Gordon Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–819 min walk

St Andrews Public School
TDSB · JK–820 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Lawrence East Station16 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Midland Ave at Norbury Cres South Side6 min walk

Midland Ave at Brockley Dr6 min walk

Midland Ave at Midwest Rd (South)7 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Birkdale Ravine Trl (about 6 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 mNo

Speed cameras within 250 mNone

Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0

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

Donwood Park3 min walk

Birkdale Ravine9 min walk

Thomson Memorial Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Birkdale Community Centre20 min walk

Library

Bendale Library26 min walk

The neighbourhood: Bendale-Glen Andrew

People18,685

Children 14 and under14%

Typical age38

Households7,420

Homes that are rented39%

English as first language37%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Donwood Park Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Donwood Park Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

32% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-242nd of 304.

Does Donwood Park Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Donwood Park Public School?

Yes. N.Y.A.D. Donwood Inc. is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 82 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Donwood Park Public School?

685 students in 2024–25.