Kennedy Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 20 Elmfield Cres

Child care in the building

550 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 79% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

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Students5502024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes11%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 reading73%
T-179th of 378Typical 73%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing68%
T-139th of 378Typical 62%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 math83%
T-46th of 384Typical 62%Up 5 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading90%
T-111th of 304Typical 87%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing86%
T-136th of 304Typical 85%Down 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 math79%
T-32nd of 304Typical 52%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes11% group 10%
First language not English77% group 35%
New to Canada16% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate20% 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 2024.
This school1 Typical Toronto public school3

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

On the map

Steeles, 20 Elmfield Cres.

Street map of Kennedy Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Kennedy Public School and nearby schools
Kennedy Public School
This school
Terry Fox Public School
TDSB · JK–815 min walk
David Lewis Public School
TDSB · JK–821 min walk
St Sylvester Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–825 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Steeles Ave East at Milliken Go Station13 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Kennedy Rd at Passmore Ave North Side4 min walk
3447 Kennedy Rd5 min walk
Passmore Ave at Kennedy Rd6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Sanwood Park Trl, Ww W Elmfield S Canongate (about 2 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 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

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

Sanwood Park3 min walk
Shepton Way Park6 min walk
L'amoreaux North Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

L'amoreaux Community Recreation Centre12 min walk
L'amoreaux Tennis Centre22 min walk

Library

Steeles Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: Steeles

People22,765
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age49
Households7,865
Homes that are rented17%
English as first language21%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Kennedy Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Kennedy Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

79% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-32nd of 304.

Does Kennedy Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Kennedy Public School?

Yes. Family Day Kennedy Extended Day & School Age Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 43 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Kennedy Public School?

550 students in 2024–25.