Rene Gordon (Elementary) School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 20 Karen Rd

Child care in the building

275 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 78% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2752024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchNone listedNo French program listed
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 reading78%
T-135th of 378Typical 73%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing86%
T-41st of 378Typical 62%Up 19 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-273rd of 384Typical 62%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English50% group 35%
New to Canada35% 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. 2 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.
This school9 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 9

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

Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills, 20 Karen Rd.

Street map of Rene Gordon (Elementary) School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Rene Gordon (Elementary) School and nearby schools
Rene Gordon (Elementary) School
This school
Donview Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
12 min walk
Fenside Public School
TDSB · JK–5
15 min walk
Forest Manor Public School
TDSB · JK–5
17 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Fenelon Dr at Graydon Hall Dr South Side3 min walk
Fenelon Dr at Graydon Hall Dr3 min walk
Underpass Gate at Fenelon Dr3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. No Bike Share station within 800 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 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

Graydon Hall Park3 min walk
Sandover Park8 min walk
Spinney Greenbelt9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Fenside Arena18 min walk
Parkway Forest Community Centre20 min walk

Library

Brookbanks Library19 min walk

The neighbourhood: Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills

People13,965
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age43
Households5,050
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language56%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Rene Gordon (Elementary) School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Rene Gordon (Elementary) School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Rene Gordon (Elementary) School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Rene Gordon (Elementary) School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25.

Is there child care at Rene Gordon (Elementary) School?

Yes. Rene Gordon School Age Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 43 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Rene Gordon (Elementary) School?

275 students in 2024–25.