John Ross Robertson Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 130 Glengrove Ave W

French ImmersionChild care in the building

505 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 72% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5052024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes8%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 reading90%
T-53rd of 378Typical 73%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing64%
T-181st of 378Typical 62%Down 24 in 3 years
Grade 3 math76%
T-82nd of 384Typical 62%Down 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading100%
T-1st of 304Typical 87%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing96%
T-37th of 304Typical 85%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math72%
T-57th of 304Typical 52%Down 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes8% group 10%
First language not English23% group 35%
New to Canada16% group 15%
Receiving special education5% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2024 and 2 in 2025.
This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5Break and enter · 1Robbery · 1

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

Lawrence Park South, 130 Glengrove Ave W.

Street map of John Ross Robertson Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of John Ross Robertson Junior Public School and nearby schools
John Ross Robertson Junior Public School
This school
Glenview Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–8
3 min walk
Allenby Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–6
17 min walk
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
18 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Yonge St at Lawrence Ave West - Lawrence Station15 min walk
Lawrence Ave at Yonge St - Lawrence Station15 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Avenue Rd at Glengrove Ave West6 min walk
Avenue Rd at Glencairn Ave6 min walk
Avenue Rd at Glenview Ave North Side7 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Rosewell Ave, Glengrove Ave W, Alexandra Blvd (about 1 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, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
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

Chatsworth Ravine5 min walk
Lytton Park7 min walk
Glenview Parkette7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Bedford Park Community Centre21 min walk
North Toronto Memorial Arena21 min walk

Library

Locke Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Lawrence Park South

People14,960
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age43
Households5,790
Homes that are rented32%
English as first language75%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does John Ross Robertson Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs John Ross Robertson Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did John Ross Robertson Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

72% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-57th of 304.

Does John Ross Robertson Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at John Ross Robertson Junior Public School?

Yes. John Ross Robertson Child Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 212 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to John Ross Robertson Junior Public School?

505 students in 2024–25.