Finch Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 277 Finch Ave E

Child care in the building

285 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 72% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2852024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes25%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 reading72%
T-191st of 378Typical 73%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing72%
T-115th of 378Typical 62%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math72%
T-106th of 384Typical 62%Up 1 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 homes25% group 10%
First language not English60% group 35%
New to Canada35% 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

1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2024.
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

East Willowdale, 277 Finch Ave E.

Street map of Finch Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Finch Public School and nearby schools
Finch Public School
This school
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–87 min walk
Cummer Valley Middle School
TDSB · 6–811 min walk
Lester B Pearson Elementary School
TDSB · JK–818 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Finch Ave East at Winlock Park1 min walk
Finch Ave East at Estelle Ave2 min walk
Bayview Ave at Finch Ave East4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Finch Corridor Trl (about 6 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 8 min walk away.

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

Laredo Park4 min walk
Bayview Arena Park8 min walk
Maxome Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Bayview Arena8 min walk
Mitchell Field Community Centre24 min walk

The neighbourhood: East Willowdale

People15,485
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age41
Households5,610
Homes that are rented30%
English as first language31%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Finch Public School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Finch Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

No results this year.

Does Finch Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Finch Public School?

Yes. Finch Flyers Child Care Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 146 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Finch Public School?

285 students in 2024–25.