Selwyn Elementary School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 1 Selwyn Ave

Child care in the building

215 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 90% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students2152024–25
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 reading90%
T-53rd of 378Typical 73%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing90%
T-23rd of 378Typical 62%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 math75%
T-87th of 384Typical 62%Down 16 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 English15% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted10% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2026.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 1Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Gordon A Brown Mdl School 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

O'Connor-Parkview, 1 Selwyn Ave.

Street map of Selwyn Elementary School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Selwyn Elementary School and nearby schools
Selwyn Elementary School
This school
Gordon A Brown Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
2 min walk
Victoria Park Elementary School
TDSB · JK–5
13 min walk
O'Connor Public School
TDSB · JK–5
15 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

St Clair Ave East at Selwyn Ave3 min walk
St Clair Ave East at Glen Eden Cres3 min walk
Rexleigh Dr at St Clair Ave East4 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

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 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Topham Park3 min walk
Willis Blair Parkette11 min walk
Parkview Gardens13 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Gordon A. Brown Middle School2 min walk
George Webster Elementary School15 min walk

Library

Dawes Road Library17 min walk

The neighbourhood: O'Connor-Parkview

People18,405
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age42
Households7,460
Homes that are rented54%
English as first language58%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Selwyn Elementary School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Selwyn Elementary School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Selwyn Elementary School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Selwyn Elementary School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Selwyn Elementary School?

Yes. Selwyn Community Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 92 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Selwyn Elementary School?

215 students in 2024–25.