J R Wilcox Community School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 231 Ava Rd

Child care in the building

355 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 66% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3552024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
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 reading74%
T-165th of 378Typical 73%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing57%
T-231st of 378Typical 62%Down 29 in 3 years
Grade 3 math49%
T-286th of 384Typical 62%Down 37 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading97%
T-24th of 304Typical 87%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing86%
T-136th of 304Typical 85%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 math66%
T-85th of 304Typical 52%Up 26 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% 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

5
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023 and 3 in 2025.
This school5 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5

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

Oakwood Village, 231 Ava Rd.

Street map of J R Wilcox Community School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of J R Wilcox Community School and nearby schools
J R Wilcox Community School
This school
Cedarvale Community School
TDSB · JK–88 min walk
D'Arcy McGee Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–810 min walk
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Eglinton Ave West at Everden Rd - Cedarvale Station7 min walk
Cedarvale Station Eastbound7 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Eglinton Ave West at Marlee Ave7 min walk
Vaughan Rd at Glenora Ave7 min walk
Vaughan Rd at Oakwood Ave East Side7 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Winona Dr, Cedarvale Park Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 3 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 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

Laughlin Park4 min walk
Ben Nobleman Park6 min walk
Arlington Parkette7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Vaughan Road Academy7 min walk
Phil White Arena9 min walk

Library

Maria A. Shchuka Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Oakwood Village

People20,710
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age41
Households8,640
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language54%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does J R Wilcox Community School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs J R Wilcox Community School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did J R Wilcox Community School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

66% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-85th of 304.

Does J R Wilcox Community School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at J R Wilcox Community School?

Yes. J.R. Wilcox Day Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 161 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to J R Wilcox Community School?

355 students in 2024–25.