Students who met the provincial standard on Education Quality and Accountability Office. The provincial agency that runs Ontario’s standard tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and the Grade 10 literacy test. We rank schools on these results. Glossary tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.
Grade 3 reading70%
T-209th of 378Typical 73%Up 29 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing37%
T-343rd of 378Typical 62%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 math41%
T-320th of 384Typical 62%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading74%
T-241st of 304Typical 87%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing64%
T-279th of 304Typical 85%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 math41%
T-198th of 304Typical 52%Up 20 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English20% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education25% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate20% 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
2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.
This school
2Typical Toronto public school
3
Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 1Robbery · 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.
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Silverthorn Ave, Blackthorn Ave, Rogers Rd (about 3 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station 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 m0
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
Turnberry North Park4 min walk
Turnberry South Park4 min walk
S.A.D.R.A. Park6 min walk
Community and recreation centres
St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School8 min walk
Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre18 min walk
Library
St. Clair/Silverthorn Library9 min walk
The neighbourhood: Weston-Pelham Park
People10,680
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age39
Households4,195
Homes that are rented41%
English as first language52%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does General Mercer Junior Public School teach?
JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs General Mercer Junior Public School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did General Mercer Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
41% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-198th of 304.
Does General Mercer Junior Public School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at General Mercer Junior Public School?
Yes. General Mercer Early Learning Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 97 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to General Mercer Junior Public School?
