Sprucecourt Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 70 Spruce St

Child care in the building

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

School website
Students3202024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
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 reading73%
T-179th of 378Typical 73%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing54%
T-256th of 378Typical 62%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-273rd of 384Typical 62%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading85%
T-170th of 304Typical 87%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing65%
T-275th of 304Typical 85%Down 26 in 3 years
Grade 6 math25%
T-261st of 304Typical 52%Down 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English40% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education20% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Break and enter · 1Assault · 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

Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, 70 Spruce St.

Street map of Sprucecourt Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Sprucecourt Junior Public School and nearby schools
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
This school
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–88 min walk
Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
TDSB · JK–810 min walk
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Castle Frank Station18 min walk
Sherbourne Station21 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Gerrard St East at Sackville St3 min walk
Gerrard St East at Sumach St4 min walk
Parliament St at Carlton St5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Spruce St, Sackville St, Sumach St (about 1 min walk to the closest). 8 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 m5
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

Oak Street Parkette6 min walk
Anniversary Park6 min walk
Riverdale Park West6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre7 min walk
Regent Park Community Centre12 min walk

Library

Parliament Street Library7 min walk

The neighbourhood: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

People11,020
Children 14 and under8%
Typical age45
Households6,200
Homes that are rented55%
English as first language69%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Sprucecourt Junior Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Sprucecourt Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

25% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-261st of 304.

Does Sprucecourt Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Sprucecourt Junior Public School?

Yes. Sprucecourt Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 56 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Sprucecourt Junior Public School?

320 students in 2024–25.