Ernest Public School
150 Cherokee Blvd · North York · M2J4A4 · Toronto DSB
One of Pleasant View’s 69 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Ernest Public School. Every school in and around Pleasant View →
What stands out about Ernest Public School
- A small elementary school: 195 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 3 reading, at 62% where the middle in Ontario is 76%.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Ernest 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, Ernest Public School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
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.
Why Ernest Public School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Ernest Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Pleasant View’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Ernest Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Ernest Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Ernest Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Public School | English public | English | 195 | Middle fifth | |
| Pleasant View Middle School | English public | English | 275 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 175 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Cherokee Public School | English public | English | 115 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| Chester Le Junior Public School | English public | English | 140 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| Kingslake Public School | English public | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Seneca Hill Public School | English public | English | 225 | Top fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Ernest 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 Ernest Public School
Who runs Ernest Public School?
It is Toronto DSB that runs Ernest Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Ernest Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ernest Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ernest Public School?
Nearest of all: Pleasant View Middle School (0.5 km), St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School (0.6 km) and Cherokee Public 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).