Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 100 Close Ave

Child care in the building

820 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 40% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students8202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes17%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 reading60%
T-287th of 378Typical 73%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing50%
T-275th of 378Typical 62%Down 23 in 3 years
Grade 3 math41%
T-320th of 384Typical 62%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading74%
T-241st of 304Typical 87%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing72%
T-243rd of 304Typical 85%Down 24 in 3 years
Grade 6 math40%
T-203rd of 304Typical 52%Down 25 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes17% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada18% group 15%
Receiving special education9% group 10%
Identified as gifted17% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate9% 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. 3 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 4 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school9 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6Break and enter · 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

South Parkdale, 100 Close Ave.

Street map of Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School and nearby schools
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
This school
Holy Family Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
4 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Nova Scotia Ave at Manitoba Dr - Exhibition Go Station22 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

King St West at Jameson Ave2 min walk
King St West at Dunn Ave4 min walk
Toronto Rehab - Bickle Centre at 130 Dunn Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dowling Ave, King St W, Dowling Avenue Pedestrian Bridge (about 4 min walk to the closest). 5 Bike Share stations 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 m9
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m4

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

Close Avenue Parkette1 min walk
Close - Springhurst Parkette3 min walk
Dunn Avenue Parkette6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Holy Family Community Centre4 min walk
Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre8 min walk

Library

Parkdale Library9 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Parkdale

People20,495
Children 14 and under9%
Typical age37
Households11,285
Homes that are rented85%
English as first language55%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

40% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-203rd of 304.

Does Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School?

Yes. Queen Victoria Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 151 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School?

820 students in 2024–25.