Rose Avenue Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 675 Ontario St

Child care in the building

680 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 14% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students6802024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
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 reading52%
T-326th of 378Typical 73%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing41%
T-328th of 378Typical 62%Down 16 in 3 years
Grade 3 math37%
T-338th of 384Typical 62%Down 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading67%
T-273rd of 304Typical 87%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing67%
T-268th of 304Typical 85%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math14%
T-296th of 304Typical 52%Down 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes25% group 10%
First language not English56% group 35%
New to Canada34% group 15%
Receiving special education2% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate11% 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. 4 in 2023, 5 in 2024 and 1 in 2025.
This school10 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 9Robbery · 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

North St.James Town, 675 Ontario St.

Street map of Rose Avenue Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Rose Avenue Junior Public School and nearby schools
Rose Avenue Junior Public School
This school
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
8 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sherbourne Station5 min walk
Sherbourne St at Bloor St East - Sherbourne Station6 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Parliament St at Howard St South Side3 min walk
Parliament St at Bloor St East3 min walk
Parliament St at St James Ave South Side4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Bloor St E, Sherbourne St, Rosedale Valley Trl (about 3 min walk to the closest). 10 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 m9
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m9

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

Dr. Gordon Chong Park2 min walk
St. James Town West Park4 min walk
Rekai Family Parkette5 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Wellesley Community Centre5 min walk
Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre22 min walk

Library

St. James Town Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: North St.James Town

People18,535
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age36
Households9,530
Homes that are rented89%
English as first language41%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Rose Avenue Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Rose Avenue Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Rose Avenue Junior Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

14% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-296th of 304.

Does Rose Avenue Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Rose Avenue Junior Public School?

Yes. George Brown - Rose Avenue Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 171 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Rose Avenue Junior Public School?

680 students in 2024–25.