Orde Street Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 18 Orde St

Child care in the building

455 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 64% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website

Students4552024–25

GradesJK–8Elementary

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 reading85%

T-82nd of 378Typical 73%Up 5 in 3 years

Grade 3 writing65%

T-171st of 378Typical 62%Down 4 in 3 years

Grade 3 math60%

T-212th of 384Typical 62%Down 11 in 3 years

Grade 6 reading89%

T-121st of 304Typical 87%Down 11 in 3 years

Grade 6 writing93%

T-65th of 304Typical 85%Down 2 in 3 years

Grade 6 math64%

T-93rd of 304Typical 52%No change in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%

First language not English50% group 35%

New to Canada45% group 15%

Receiving special education5% 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

crimes reported within 250 m of this school

Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.

This school5 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Ronald Mcdonald House 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

Kensington-Chinatown, 18 Orde St.

Street map of Orde Street Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schools

Street map of Orde Street Public School and nearby schools

Orde Street Public School
This school

Beverley School
TDSB · JK–87 min walk

Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–613 min walk

da Vinci School
TDSB · JK–613 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

College St at University Ave - Queen's Park Station3 min walk

University Ave at College St - Queen's Park Station3 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

College St at McCaul St2 min walk

University Ave at Gerrard St West3 min walk

Gerrard St East at University Ave5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on College St, University Ave, Queen's Park Cres (about 2 min walk to the closest). 17 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 m5

Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m22

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

McCaul - Orde Parkette2 min walk

Julius Deutsch Park7 min walk

Gallery Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Harrison Pool14 min walk

Toronto City Hall14 min walk

Library

Lillian H. Smith 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 Orde Street Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Orde Street Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

64% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-93rd of 304.

Does Orde Street Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Orde Street Public School?

Yes. Orde Day Care Centre (Orde Street) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 146 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Orde Street Public School?

455 students in 2024–25.