Downtown Alternative School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 85 Lower Jarvis St

Alternative school

An alternative school: a different setting for students who need one. 115 students in 2024–25.

School website
Students1152024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
TypeAlternativeNot ranked
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.

Grade 3 reading
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 reading
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
Not reported this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English15% group 35%
New to Canada5% group 15%
Receiving special education10% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1 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

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, 85 Lower Jarvis St.

Street map of Downtown Alternative School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Downtown Alternative School and nearby schools
Downtown Alternative School
This school
St Michael Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–81 min walk
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–88 min walk
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
Viamonde · JK–616 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

King St West at Yonge St East Side - King Station9 min walk
King Station10 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Lower Jarvis St at the Esplanade1 min walk
The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St East Side1 min walk
The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St1 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on The Esplanade, George St S, Lower Sherbourne St (about 1 min walk to the closest). 17 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m17
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m14

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

David Crombie Park4 min walk
Market Lane Park4 min walk
Toronto Sculpture Garden6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Michael Catholic School1 min walk
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre8 min walk

Library

St. Lawrence Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

People31,285
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age35
Households18,790
Homes that are rented60%
English as first language56%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Downtown Alternative School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Downtown Alternative School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Downtown Alternative School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

Not reported this year.

Does Downtown Alternative School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Downtown Alternative School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Downtown Alternative School?

115 students in 2024–25.