Rivercrest Junior School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 30 Harefield Dr

Child care in the building

245 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 68% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2452024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%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 reading68%
T-218th of 378Typical 73%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing55%
T-244th of 378Typical 62%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 math55%
T-245th of 384Typical 62%Up 17 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 homes10% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

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

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Break and enter · 2Assault · 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

Rexdale-Kipling, 30 Harefield Dr.

Street map of Rivercrest Junior School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Rivercrest Junior School and nearby schools
Rivercrest Junior School
This school
St Benedict Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–813 min walk
West Humber Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–818 min walk
Greenholme Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–820 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Elmhurst Dr at Harefield Dr3 min walk
Elmhurst Dr at Henley Cres West Side3 min walk
Harefield Dr at Elmhurst Dr4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on West Humber Trl, Elmhurst Dr, Brookmere Rd (about 3 min walk to the closest). 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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
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

Curtin Park12 min walk
Thistletown Park12 min walk
Village Green Park13 min walk

Community and recreation centres

West Acres Seniors Centre8 min walk
Thistletown Multi-Service Centre14 min walk

Library

Rexdale Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: Rexdale-Kipling

People10,375
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age42
Households3,945
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language53%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Rivercrest Junior School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Rivercrest Junior School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Rivercrest Junior School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Rivercrest Junior School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Rivercrest Junior School?

Yes. Sunny Faces Day Care Centre - Rivercrest is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 100 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Rivercrest Junior School?

245 students in 2024–25.