Selwyn Elementary School
1 Selwyn Ave · East York · M4B3J9 · Toronto DSB
Around O'Connor-Parkview, within 3 km, there are 76 elementary schools, Selwyn Elementary School among them. Every school in and around O'Connor-Parkview →
What stands out about Selwyn Elementary School
- 215 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 90%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Selwyn 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.
Selwyn Elementary School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | −10 |
| Grade 3 writing | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | −16 |
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 Selwyn Elementary School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Selwyn Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Selwyn Elementary School feeds into O'Connor-Parkview’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Selwyn Elementary School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Selwyn Elementary School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Elementary School | English public | English | 215 | Top fifth | |
| Gordon A Brown Middle School | English public | English | 375 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Victoria Park Elementary School | English public | English | 120 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| O'Connor Public School | English public | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Presteign Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 150 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| George Webster Elementary School | English public | English | 795 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 715 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near Selwyn 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 Selwyn Elementary School
Who runs Selwyn Elementary School?
Selwyn Elementary School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Selwyn Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Selwyn Elementary School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Selwyn Elementary School?
Nearest of all: Gordon A Brown Middle School (0.2 km), Victoria Park Elementary School (0.8 km) and O'Connor Public 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).