Ancaster Public School
44 Ancaster Rd · North York · M3K1S6 · Toronto DSB
Of the 65 elementary schools in or near Downsview (within 3 km), this is Ancaster Public School. Every school in and around Downsview →
What stands out about Ancaster Public School
- A small elementary school: 125 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 41%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Ancaster 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 3 of 3 measures reported, Ancaster Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 53% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 47% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 math | 41% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
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.
How Ancaster Public School is placed without a letter
Ancaster 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.
Ancaster Public School feeds into Downsview’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ancaster 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Ancaster Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster Public School | English public | English | 125 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Norbert Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 310 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Downsview Public School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Blaydon Public School | English public | English | 165 | Bottom fifth | 1.6 km |
| École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa | French public | French | 160 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
| Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School | English public | English | 555 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
| St Raphael Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Ancaster 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 Ancaster Public School
Who runs Ancaster Public School?
Ancaster Public School comes under Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Ancaster Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ancaster Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ancaster Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are St Norbert Catholic School (0.3 km), Downsview Public School (1.3 km) and Blaydon Public School (1.6 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).