Avondale Alternative Elementary School
171 Avondale Ave · North York · M2N2V4 · Toronto DSB
Avondale Alternative Elementary School: one of the 38 elementary schools within 3 km of Avondale. Every school in and around Avondale →
What stands out about Avondale Alternative Elementary School
- With 135 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 88%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Avondale Alternative Elementary School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Avondale Alternative Elementary School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 92% | 65% | Top fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 reading | 88% | 88% | Middle fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 51% | Top fifth | +13 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for Avondale Alternative Elementary School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Avondale Alternative Elementary School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Avondale: its School Grade weighs Avondale Alternative Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Avondale Alternative Elementary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Avondale Alternative Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Alternative Elementary School | English public | English | 135 | Top fifth | |
| Avondale Public School | English public | English | 930 | Middle fifth | 0 km |
| Cardinal Carter ES | English Catholic | English | 125 | – | 0.9 km |
| Claude Watson School for the Arts | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| St Andrew's Middle School | English public | English | 370 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Edward Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Gabriel Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 315 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Avondale Alternative Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Avondale Alternative Elementary School
Who runs Avondale Alternative Elementary School?
Avondale Alternative Elementary School comes under Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Avondale Alternative Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Avondale Alternative Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Avondale Alternative Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Avondale Public School (0 km), Cardinal Carter ES (0.9 km) and Claude Watson School for the Arts (1 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).