William J McCordic School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 45 Balfour Ave

85 students in 2024–25.

School website
Students852024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchNone listedNo French program listed
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.

Grade 3 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
No results this year.
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 English40% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education100% 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

10
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 6 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school10 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Break and enter · 6Assault · 4

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

East End-Danforth, 45 Balfour Ave.

Street map of William J McCordic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of William J McCordic School and nearby schools
William J McCordic School
This school
St Nicholas Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–82 min walk
Secord Elementary School
TDSB · JK–55 min walk
Crescent Town Elementary School
TDSB · JK–514 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Main Street Station5 min walk
Main St at Danforth Ave - Danforth Go Station6 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

2666 Danforth Ave3 min walk
Dawes Rd at Danforth Ave North Side3 min walk
Dawes Rd at Dentonia Park Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dawes Rd, Danforth Ave, Secord Ave (about 3 min walk to the closest). 3 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m8
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m5

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

Coleman Park2 min walk
Secord Park5 min walk
Maryland Park5 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Secord Community Centre4 min walk
Main Square Community Recreation Centre6 min walk

Library

Main Street Library13 min walk

The neighbourhood: East End-Danforth

People21,840
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age41
Households9,505
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language73%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does William J McCordic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs William J McCordic School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did William J McCordic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does William J McCordic School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25.

Is there child care at William J McCordic School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to William J McCordic School?

85 students in 2024–25.