Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 166 Sylvan Ave

Child care in the building

290 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 67% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2902024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes0%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 reading87%
T-71st of 378Typical 73%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing77%
T-83rd of 378Typical 62%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 math68%
T-145th of 384Typical 62%Up 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading95%
T-40th of 304Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing93%
T-65th of 304Typical 85%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 math67%
T-80th of 304Typical 52%Down 6 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes0% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted20% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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

1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2023.
This school1 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 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.

On the map

Guildwood, 166 Sylvan Ave.

Street map of Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School and nearby schools
Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School
This school
George P Mackie Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–68 min walk
Cedar Drive Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–618 min walk
St Boniface Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–819 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Sylvan Ave, Waterfront Trl, Hill Cres (about 1 min walk to the closest). No Bike Share station within 800 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 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

Elizabeth Simcoe Park3 min walk
South Marine Drive Park6 min walk
Bethune Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Scarborough Village Recreation Centre14 min walk

Library

Guildwood Library18 min walk

The neighbourhood: Guildwood

People9,680
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age49
Households3,930
Homes that are rented22%
English as first language69%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

67% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-80th of 304.

Does Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School?

Yes. Simcoe Sunshine Child Care (166 Sylvan Avenue) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 110 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School?

290 students in 2024–25.