Nelson Mandela Park Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 440 Shuter St

Child care in the building

385 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 17% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3852024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes25%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%No change in 3 years
Grade 3 writing38%
T-341st of 378Typical 62%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math26%
370th of 384Typical 62%Down 19 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading76%
T-236th of 304Typical 87%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing76%
T-226th of 304Typical 85%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 math17%
T-287th of 304Typical 52%Down 13 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes25% group 10%
First language not English45% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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

8
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 3 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school8 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 8

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

Regent Park, 440 Shuter St.

Street map of Nelson Mandela Park Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Nelson Mandela Park Public School and nearby schools
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
This school
St Paul Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
5 min walk
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–8
12 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Queen St East at Sumach St3 min walk
Queen St East at Sackville St4 min walk
Dundas St East at Regent Park Blvd4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Shuter St, Sumach St, Dundas St E (about 1 min walk to the closest). 9 Bike Share stations 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 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Louis March Park2 min walk
Regent Park Athletic Grounds3 min walk
Regent Park Boulevard Park3 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Regent Park Community Centre1 min walk
Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre5 min walk

Library

Parliament Street Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Regent Park

People12,750
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age35
Households6,110
Homes that are rented71%
English as first language46%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Nelson Mandela Park Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Nelson Mandela Park Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Nelson Mandela Park Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

17% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-287th of 304.

Does Nelson Mandela Park Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Nelson Mandela Park Public School?

Yes. George Brown - Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 179 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Nelson Mandela Park Public School?

385 students in 2024–25.