Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
78 Seaforth Ave · Toronto · M6K3L2 · Toronto DSB
With Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School, Roncesvalles counts 73 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Roncesvalles →
What stands out about Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
- A typical size: 465 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 24%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Parkdale Junior and Senior 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, Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 48% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +27 |
| Grade 6 writing | 62% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
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 Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Roncesvalles’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School | English public | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | |
| City View Alternative Senior School | English public | English | – | – | 0.6 km |
| Shirley Street Junior Public School | English public | English | 160 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Holy Family Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 220 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Ambrose Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 515 | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School | English public | English | 520 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| The Grove Community School | English public | English | 100 | – | 0.7 km |
Elementary schools near Parkdale Junior and Senior 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 Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
Who runs Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School?
Toronto DSB: Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Parkdale Junior and Senior 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 Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School?
The closest schools are City View Alternative Senior School (0.6 km), Shirley Street Junior Public School (0.6 km) and Holy Family Catholic School (0.6 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).