Givins/Shaw Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 49 Givins St

Child care in the building

215 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 71% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2152024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes5%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 reading71%
T-202nd of 378Typical 73%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing76%
T-85th of 378Typical 62%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 math82%
T-52nd of 384Typical 62%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading86%
T-156th of 304Typical 87%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing100%
T-1st of 304Typical 85%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math71%
T-60th of 304Typical 52%Up 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% 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

8
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 7 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school8 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 8

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

Trinity-Bellwoods, 49 Givins St.

Street map of Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Givins/Shaw Junior Public School and nearby schools
Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
This school
Pope Francis Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–811 min walk
École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
Viamonde · JK–611 min walk
Charles G Fraser Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–612 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Nova Scotia Ave at Manitoba Dr - Exhibition Go Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Ossington Ave at Queen St West North Side3 min walk
Ossington Ave at Argyle St3 min walk
Queen St West at Shaw St3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Shaw St, Lobb Ave, Argyle St (about 1 min walk to the closest). 6 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 m5
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m15

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

Trinity Bellwoods Park5 min walk
Osler Playground6 min walk
Paul E. Garfinkel Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Trinity Community Recreation Centre4 min walk
Lamport Stadium15 min walk

Library

College/Shaw Library16 min walk

The neighbourhood: Trinity-Bellwoods

People15,415
Children 14 and under10%
Typical age38
Households6,845
Homes that are rented44%
English as first language56%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Givins/Shaw Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Givins/Shaw Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

71% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-60th of 304.

Does Givins/Shaw Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?

Yes. Givins/Shaw School Community Day Care is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 121 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?

215 students in 2024–25.