Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 350 Parliament St

Child care in the building

420 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 30% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes30%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 reading50%
T-330th of 378Typical 73%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing44%
T-314th of 378Typical 62%Up 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 math47%
T-296th of 384Typical 62%Up 14 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading80%
T-214th of 304Typical 87%Up 27 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing77%
T-221st of 304Typical 85%Up 27 in 3 years
Grade 6 math30%
T-246th of 304Typical 52%Up 13 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes30% group 10%
First language not English50% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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

9
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school9 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 8Robbery · 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

Moss Park, 350 Parliament St.

Street map of Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School and nearby schools
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
This school
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–8
8 min walk
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
TDSB · JK–8
10 min walk
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
Viamonde · JK–6
10 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Dundas St East at Yonge St - Tmu Station20 min walk
Yonge St at Dundas St East - Tmu Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Parliament St at Oak St1 min walk
Parliament St at Gerrard St East2 min walk
Gerrard St East at Parliament St2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Gerrard St E, Sackville St, Dundas St E (about 2 min walk to the closest). 8 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 m14
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m15

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

Anniversary Park2 min walk
Oak Street Parkette3 min walk
Ontario Street Parkette6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre8 min walk
Regent Park Community Centre8 min walk

Library

Parliament Street Library2 min walk

The neighbourhood: Moss Park

People21,490
Children 14 and under7%
Typical age36
Households13,290
Homes that are rented65%
English as first language57%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

30% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-246th of 304.

Does Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School?

Yes. Lord Dufferin Community Day Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 140 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School?

420 students in 2024–25.