Island Public/Natural Science School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 30 Centre Island Pk

Child care in the building

165 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 88% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1652024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%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 reading62%
T-272nd of 378Typical 73%Down 15 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing55%
T-244th of 378Typical 62%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 math62%
T-189th of 384Typical 62%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
T-1st of 304Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing100%
T-1st of 304Typical 85%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math88%
T-6th of 304Typical 52%Up 10 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English20% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education10% 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

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. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, 30 Centre Island Pk.

Street map of Island Public/Natural Science School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Island Public/Natural Science School and nearby schools
Island Public/Natural Science School
This school
The Waterfront School
TDSB · JK–844 min walk
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–847 min walk
Jean Lumb Public School
TDSB · JK–847 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Lakeshore Ave (about 3 min walk to the closest). No Bike Share station within 800 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 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

Toronto Islands - Centre Island Park9 min walk
Toronto Islands - Island Park11 min walk

The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

People31,285
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age35
Households18,790
Homes that are rented60%
English as first language56%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Island Public/Natural Science School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Island Public/Natural Science School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Island Public/Natural Science School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

88% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-6th of 304.

Does Island Public/Natural Science School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Island Public/Natural Science School?

Yes. Gibraltar Point Day Nursery Inc. is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 16 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Island Public/Natural Science School?

165 students in 2024–25.