West Preparatory Junior Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–6 · 70 Ridge Hill Dr

Child care in the building

530 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 57% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5302024–25
GradesJK–6Elementary
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 reading78%
T-135th of 378Typical 73%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing73%
T-103rd of 378Typical 62%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 math78%
T-76th of 384Typical 62%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading87%
T-148th of 304Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing91%
T-88th of 304Typical 85%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math57%
T-129th of 304Typical 52%Down 16 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English32% group 35%
New to Canada17% group 15%
Receiving special education4% group 10%
Identified as gifted2% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate1% 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

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 2 in 2025.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 3Break and enter · 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

Forest Hill North, 70 Ridge Hill Dr.

Street map of West Preparatory Junior Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of West Preparatory Junior Public School and nearby schools
West Preparatory Junior Public School
This school
Cedarvale Community School
TDSB · JK–8
12 min walk
J R Wilcox Community School
TDSB · JK–8
14 min walk
Sts Cosmas and Damian Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
17 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Cedarvale Station7 min walk
Cedarvale Station Eastbound8 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Eglinton Ave West at Glenarden Rd6 min walk
Eglinton Ave West at Old Park Rd6 min walk
Eglinton Ave West at Glen Cedar Rd6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Old Park Rd, Kay Gardiner Beltline Trl, Elm Ridge Crcl (about 1 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 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m3

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

Nicol Macnicol Parkette3 min walk
Wembley Parkette4 min walk
Ben Nobleman Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Viewmount Community Centre10 min walk
Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena17 min walk

Library

Forest Hill Library16 min walk

The neighbourhood: Forest Hill North

People12,290
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age42
Households5,245
Homes that are rented65%
English as first language57%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does West Preparatory Junior Public School teach?

JK to 6. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs West Preparatory Junior Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

57% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-129th of 304.

Does West Preparatory Junior Public School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at West Preparatory Junior Public School?

Yes. West Prep Children's Centre of Toronto is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 159 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to West Preparatory Junior Public School?

530 students in 2024–25.