Fairbank Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 2335 Dufferin St

285 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 16% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

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Students2852024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%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 reading67%
T-230th of 378Typical 73%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing73%
T-103rd of 378Typical 62%Up 30 in 3 years
Grade 3 math69%
T-134th of 384Typical 62%Up 33 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading60%
T-285th of 304Typical 87%Down 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing70%
T-251st of 304Typical 85%Down 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 math16%
T-290th of 304Typical 52%Down 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada25% group 15%
Receiving special education20% group 10%
Identified as gifted10% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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

5
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023 and 3 in 2025.
This school5 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Lycee Francais De Toronto 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

Oakwood Village, 2335 Dufferin St.

Street map of Fairbank Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Fairbank Public School and nearby schools
Fairbank Public School
This school
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–85 min walk
D'Arcy McGee Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–89 min walk
Fairbank Memorial Community School
TDSB · JK–59 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Fairbank Station Eastbound3 min walk
Fairbank Station Westbound3 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Eglinton Ave West at Dufferin St3 min walk
Dufferin St at Eglinton Ave West3 min walk
Eglinton Ave West at Northcliffe Blvd4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Vaughan Rd (about 3 min walk to the closest). 2 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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m8
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

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

Fairbank Memorial Park5 min walk
Senator Peter Bosa Parkette5 min walk
Walter Saunders Memorial Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Fairbank Memorial Community Centre6 min walk
Vaughan Road Academy17 min walk

Library

Maria A. Shchuka Library4 min walk

The neighbourhood: Oakwood Village

People20,710
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age41
Households8,640
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language54%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Fairbank Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Fairbank Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

16% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-290th of 304.

Does Fairbank Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Fairbank 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 Fairbank Public School?

285 students in 2024–25.