Ernest Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 150 Cherokee Blvd

French Immersion

195 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 62% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1952024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes15%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 reading62%
T-272nd of 378Typical 73%No change in 3 years
Grade 3 writing71%
T-120th of 378Typical 62%Up 25 in 3 years
Grade 3 math57%
T-234th of 384Typical 62%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English50% group 35%
New to Canada30% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% 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

3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2024 and 2 in 2025.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 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

Pleasant View, 150 Cherokee Blvd.

Street map of Ernest Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Ernest Public School and nearby schools
Ernest Public School
This school
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–810 min walk
Cherokee Public School
TDSB · JK–513 min walk
Chester Le Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–615 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Finch Ave East at Cherokee Blvd4 min walk
Van Horne Ave at Lucifer Dr7 min walk
Van Horne Ave at Bickerton Cres7 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 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 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Pinto Park3 min walk
Van Horne Park8 min walk
Shawnee Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Pleasantview Community Centre8 min walk
Seneca Village Community Centre19 min walk

Library

Pleasant View Library7 min walk

The neighbourhood: Pleasant View

People15,220
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age45
Households5,440
Homes that are rented27%
English as first language30%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Ernest Public School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Ernest Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

No results this year.

Does Ernest Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at Ernest Public 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 Ernest Public School?

195 students in 2024–25.