Kensington Community School Junior

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 401 College St

Child care in the building

130 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 100% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students1302024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%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 reading100%
T-1st of 378Typical 73%Up 44 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing100%
T-1st of 378Typical 62%Up 38 in 3 years
Grade 3 math91%
T-17th of 384Typical 62%Up 47 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
Not reported this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
Not reported this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education25% 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. King Edward Jr & Sr Public School, Westside Montessori Elementary School are 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

Kensington-Chinatown, 401 College St.

Street map of Kensington Community School Junior, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Kensington Community School Junior and nearby schools
Kensington Community School Junior
This school
King Edward Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–84 min walk
Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–67 min walk
da Vinci School
TDSB · JK–67 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Bathurst Station19 min walk
Spadina Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

College St at Borden St2 min walk
Bathurst St at College St2 min walk
College St at Bathurst St3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on College St, Borden St, Bellevue Ave (about 1 min walk to the closest). 7 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 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m13
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m16

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

The Doctors' Parkette3 min walk
Sonya's Park5 min walk
Bellevue Square Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Scadding Court Community Centre8 min walk
Native Youth Resource Centre19 min walk

Library

Sanderson Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown

People18,120
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age35
Households9,520
Homes that are rented68%
English as first language49%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Kensington Community School Junior teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Kensington Community School Junior?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Kensington Community School Junior do on EQAO in 2024–25?

Not reported this year.

Does Kensington Community School Junior offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Kensington Community School Junior?

Yes. Kensington Kids Early Learning Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 99 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Kensington Community School Junior?

130 students in 2024–25.