Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
79 Jackman Ave · Toronto · M4K2X5 · Toronto DSB
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School: one of the 63 elementary schools within 3 km of Playter Estates-Danforth. Every school in and around Playter Estates-Danforth →
What stands out about Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
- With 545 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 78%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Jackman Avenue Junior 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Jackman Avenue Junior Public School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 89% | 76% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 math | 72% | 65% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | −15 |
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 Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, and no letter
Jackman Avenue Junior 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 second fifth in Ontario.
Playter Estates-Danforth’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Jackman Avenue Junior Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Avenue Junior Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | |
| Frankland Community School Junior | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| Holy Name Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 315 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Westwood Middle School | English public | English | 415 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Chester Elementary School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Earl Grey Senior Public School | English public | English | 415 | – | 1.1 km |
| Quest Alternative School Senior | English public | English | 55 | – | 1.1 km |
Elementary schools near Jackman Avenue Junior 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 Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
Who runs Jackman Avenue Junior Public School?
It is Toronto DSB that runs Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Jackman Avenue Junior Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Jackman Avenue Junior Public School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Jackman Avenue Junior Public School?
The closest schools are Frankland Community School Junior (0.5 km), Holy Name Catholic School (0.7 km) and Westwood Middle School (0.7 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).