J G Workman Public School
487 Birchmount Rd · Toronto · M1K1N7 · Toronto DSB
With J G Workman Public School, Clairlea-Birchmount counts 80 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Clairlea-Birchmount →
What stands out about J G Workman Public School
- With 180 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 19% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How J G Workman 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, J G Workman Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 68% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +15 |
| Grade 3 writing | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +21 |
| Grade 6 reading | 44% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 69% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 6 math | 19% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
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 standing for J G Workman Public School, not a grade
J G Workman Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Clairlea-Birchmount’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where J G Workman Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at J G Workman Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest J G Workman Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J G Workman Public School | English public | English | 180 | Bottom fifth | |
| Danforth Gardens Public School | English public | English | 530 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Birch Cliff Heights Public School | English public | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Joachim Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 290 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Taylor Creek Public School | English public | English | 420 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Cliffside Public School | English public | English | 160 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 165 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
Elementary schools near J G Workman 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 J G Workman Public School
Who runs J G Workman Public School?
J G Workman Public School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does J G Workman Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at J G Workman Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near J G Workman Public School?
The nearest are Danforth Gardens Public School (0.3 km), Birch Cliff Heights Public School (0.8 km) and St Joachim Catholic School (0.9 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).