The Elms Junior Middle School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 45 Golfdown Dr

Child care in the building

455 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 28% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4552024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%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 reading83%
T-92nd of 378Typical 73%Up 62 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing62%
T-188th of 378Typical 62%Up 56 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-273rd of 384Typical 62%Up 39 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading74%
T-241st of 304Typical 87%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing68%
T-265th of 304Typical 85%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 math28%
T-251st of 304Typical 52%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 10%
First language not English35% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. St Stephen Catholic Elementary 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

Elms-Old Rexdale, 45 Golfdown Dr.

Street map of The Elms Junior Middle School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of The Elms Junior Middle School and nearby schools
The Elms Junior Middle School
This school
St Stephen Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–83 min walk
Braeburn Junior School
TDSB · JK–511 min walk
Elmlea Junior School
TDSB · JK–512 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Elmhurst Dr at Muncey Ave4 min walk
Albion Rd at Golfdown Dr East Side5 min walk
Elmhurst Dr at Albion Rd5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Turpin Ave, Elmhurst Dr (about 5 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 9 min walk away.

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 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
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

Turpin Avenue Park4 min walk
The Elms Park5 min walk

Community and recreation centres

The Elms Community School and Pool1 min walk
Pine Point Arena21 min walk

Library

Northern Elms Library27 min walk

The neighbourhood: Elms-Old Rexdale

People9,355
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age38
Households3,195
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language51%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does The Elms Junior Middle School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs The Elms Junior Middle School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did The Elms Junior Middle School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

28% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-251st of 304.

Does The Elms Junior Middle School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at The Elms Junior Middle School?

Yes. B.F. Toronto Centre for Early Childhood Education is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 98 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to The Elms Junior Middle School?

455 students in 2024–25.