Harwood Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 50 Leigh St

French Immersion

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

School website
Students1902024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core 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 reading47%
T-347th of 378Typical 73%Down 46 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing60%
T-206th of 378Typical 62%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 math53%
T-255th of 384Typical 62%Down 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading77%
T-231st of 304Typical 87%Down 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing69%
T-256th of 304Typical 85%Down 21 in 3 years
Grade 6 math25%
T-261st of 304Typical 52%Down 13 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education10% 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

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Iqra Nejashi Islamic School 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

Rockcliffe-Smythe, 50 Leigh St.

Street map of Harwood Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Harwood Public School and nearby schools
Harwood Public School
This school
Santa Maria Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–810 min walk
St Matthew Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–816 min walk
Dennis Avenue Community School
TDSB · JK–819 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Mount Dennis Station Lrt23 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Weston Rd at Northland Ave7 min walk
Humber Blvd at Cliff St8 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Lavender Creek Trl (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 mYes, 40 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

Harwood Park2 min walk
Cayuga Park5 min walk
York Stadium8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Harwood Hall4 min walk
David Appleton Community Centre17 min walk

Library

Evelyn Gregory Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: Rockcliffe-Smythe

People22,235
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age42
Households9,035
Homes that are rented44%
English as first language47%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Harwood Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Harwood Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

25% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-261st of 304.

Does Harwood Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at Harwood 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 Harwood Public School?

190 students in 2024–25.