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 reading76%
T-148th of 378Typical 73%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing43%
T-322nd of 378Typical 62%Down 42 in 3 years
Grade 3 math63%
T-184th of 384Typical 62%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading93%
T-72nd of 304Typical 87%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing91%
T-88th of 304Typical 85%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math87%
T-11th of 304Typical 52%Up 11 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted5% 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
1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2023.
This school
1Typical Toronto public school
3
Fewer than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Break and enter · 1
Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.
Bloor St West at Dundas St West - Bloor Go Station10 min walk
Dundas West Station12 min walk
Bus and streetcar stops
Roncesvalles Ave at Howard Park Ave South Side2 min walk
Roncesvalles Ave at Howard Park Ave2 min walk
Howard Park Ave at Roncesvalles Ave2 min walk
Cycling
No bike lanes within 400 m. 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
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 m4
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m6
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
Ritchie Avenue Parkette8 min walk
Columbus Parkette8 min walk
Sorauren Avenue Park12 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Keele Community Centre18 min walk
Parkdale Community Recreation Centre24 min walk
Library
High Park Library11 min walk
The neighbourhood: High Park-Swansea
People22,665
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age41
Households10,450
Homes that are rented40%
English as first language68%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Howard Junior Public School teach?
JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Howard Junior Public School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Howard Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
87% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-11th of 304.
Does Howard Junior Public School offer French Immersion?
Yes. It also offers Core French.
Is there child care at Howard Junior Public School?
Yes. Howard Park Children's Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 198 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Howard Junior Public School?
