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 reading28%
376th of 378Typical 73%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing22%
T-372nd of 378Typical 62%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 math22%
378th of 384Typical 62%Down 11 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 English30% group 35%
New to Canada30% group 15%
Receiving special education20% 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
16
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 3 in 2023, 9 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 2 in 2026.
This school
16Typical Toronto public school
3
More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 14Break and enter · 1Robbery · 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.
Sheppard Ave West at Vitti St - Downsview Park Station19 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Bakersfield St West Side - Downsview Park Station19 min walk
Bus and streetcar stops
1450 Sheppard Ave West2 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Keele St2 min walk
Sheppard Ave West at Walkway To Norman Wesley Way3 min walk
Cycling
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Downsview Park Trl, Sheppard Ave W, Sunfield Rd (about 3 min walk to the closest). 2 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 m7
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1
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
Brookwell Park2 min walk
Sunfield Park6 min walk
Diana Park7 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Grandravine Community Recreation Centre12 min walk
Northwood Community Centre15 min walk
Library
Jane/Sheppard Library30 min walk
The neighbourhood: York University Heights
People28,255
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age36
Households10,345
Homes that are rented53%
English as first language41%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Sheppard Public School teach?
JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Sheppard Public School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Sheppard Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
No results this year.
Does Sheppard Public School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at Sheppard Public School?
Yes. Cast for Kids Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 120 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
