Students who met the provincial standard on Education Quality and Accountability Office. The provincial agency that runs Ontario’s standard tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and the Grade 10 literacy test. We rank schools on these results. Glossary tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.
Grade 3 reading52%
T-326th of 378Typical 73%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing44%
T-314th of 378Typical 62%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 math33%
T-347th of 384Typical 62%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading67%
T-273rd of 304Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing56%
296th of 304Typical 85%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 math11%
T-298th of 304Typical 52%Down 14 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education10% 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
10
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 8 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school
10Typical Toronto public school
3
More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 7Robbery · 3
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.
Weston Rd at Wright Ave - Weston Go Station11 min walk
Weston Rd at Wilby Cres - Weston Go Station11 min walk
Bus and streetcar stops
150 Emmett Ave - West Park Long Term Care5 min walk
170 Emmett Ave - West Park Healthcare Centre - Main Entrance6 min walk
Weston Rd at Clouston Ave6 min walk
Cycling
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Humber River Recreational Trl (about 5 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 10 min walk away.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Street safety
School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 40 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0
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
Portage Gardens Park3 min walk
Denison Park4 min walk
Canadian Ukrainian Memorial Park6 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Weston Lions Recreation Arena16 min walk
Library
Weston Library22 min walk
The neighbourhood: Mount Dennis
People13,055
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age39
Households5,055
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language51%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Portage Trail Community School teach?
JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Portage Trail Community School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Portage Trail Community School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
11% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-298th of 304.
Does Portage Trail Community School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at Portage Trail Community School?
Yes. Learning Jungle Buttonwood is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 88 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Portage Trail Community School?
