Gracefield Public School
177 Gracefield Ave · North York · M6L1L7 · Toronto DSB
One of Rustic’s 52 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Gracefield Public School. Every school in and around Rustic →
What stands out about Gracefield Public School
- A small elementary school: 145 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 19%, below the 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 Gracefield 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, Gracefield Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 38% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 31% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 19% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −34 |
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 Gracefield Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Gracefield Public School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Rustic’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Gracefield Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Gracefield 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Gracefield Public School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracefield Public School | English public | English | 145 | Bottom fifth | |
| Amesbury Middle School | English public | English | 255 | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Maple Leaf Public School | English public | English | 340 | Bottom fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 530 | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Brookhaven Public School | English public | English | 425 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Bernard Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 630 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St Fidelis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
Elementary schools near Gracefield 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 Gracefield Public School
Who runs Gracefield Public School?
Gracefield Public School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Gracefield Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Gracefield 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 Gracefield Public School?
The nearest are Amesbury Middle School (0.2 km), Maple Leaf Public School (0.7 km) and St Francis Xavier Catholic 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).