Clairlea Public School
25 Rosalind Cres · Scarborough · M1L2X1 · Toronto DSB
Around Clairlea-Birchmount, within 3 km, there are 80 elementary schools, Clairlea Public School among them. Every school in and around Clairlea-Birchmount →
What stands out about Clairlea Public School
- 485 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 36%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Clairlea Public 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, Clairlea Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 48% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
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.
Where Clairlea Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Clairlea Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Clairlea-Birchmount: its School Grade weighs Clairlea Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Clairlea Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Clairlea Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clairlea Public School | English public | English | 485 | Fourth fifth | |
| Victoria Park Elementary School | English public | English | 120 | Top fifth | 0.4 km |
| O'Connor Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 715 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Selwyn Elementary School | English public | English | 215 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Regent Heights Public School | English public | English | 555 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gordon A Brown Middle School | English public | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Clairlea Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Clairlea Public School
Who runs Clairlea Public School?
Clairlea Public School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Clairlea Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Clairlea Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Clairlea Public School?
Nearby: Victoria Park Elementary School (0.4 km), O'Connor Public School (0.6 km) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (0.8 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).