John McCrae Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 431 McCowan Rd

Child care in the building

720 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 35% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students7202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes17%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 reading52%
T-326th of 378Typical 73%Down 14 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing54%
T-256th of 378Typical 62%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 math46%
T-300th of 384Typical 62%Down 16 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading70%
T-266th of 304Typical 87%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing70%
T-251st of 304Typical 85%Down 16 in 3 years
Grade 6 math35%
T-228th of 304Typical 52%Down 6 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes17% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada17% group 15%
Receiving special education8% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate7% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5Robbery · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Umc High 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

Eglinton East, 431 McCowan Rd.

Street map of John McCrae Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of John McCrae Public School and nearby schools
John McCrae Public School
This school
Académie Alexandre-Dumas
Viamonde · JK–62 min walk
ÉIC Père-Philippe-Lamarche
MonAvenir · 7–89 min walk
Knob Hill Public School
TDSB · JK–813 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Eglinton Ave East at Bellamy Rd North West Side - Eglinton Go Station12 min walk
Bellamy Rd North at Eglinton Ave East - Eglinton Go Station12 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Danforth Rd at Savarin St7 min walk
Danforth Rd at Carslake Cres South7 min walk
Danforth Rd at Tansley Ave South Side7 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on West Highland Creek Trl, McCowan Park Trl (about 4 min walk to the closest). 2 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

Pringdale Ravine5 min walk
McCowan Park6 min walk
Trudelle Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

St. Nicholas Catholic School11 min walk

Library

Bendale Library14 min walk

The neighbourhood: Eglinton East

People22,535
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age39
Households8,195
Homes that are rented54%
English as first language48%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does John McCrae Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs John McCrae Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

35% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-228th of 304.

Does John McCrae Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at John McCrae Public School?

Yes. Children of Tomorrow - John McCrae is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 142 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to John McCrae Public School?

720 students in 2024–25.