Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
49 Givins St · Toronto · M6J2X5 · Toronto DSB
Of the 74 elementary schools in or near Trinity-Bellwoods (within 3 km), this is Givins/Shaw Junior Public School. Every school in and around Trinity-Bellwoods →
What stands out about Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
- With 215 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 71%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Givins/Shaw 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Givins/Shaw Junior Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 82% | 65% | Top fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 math | 71% | 51% | Top fifth | +1 |
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 Givins/Shaw Junior Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Givins/Shaw Junior Public School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Trinity-Bellwoods’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Givins/Shaw Junior Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Givins/Shaw Junior Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givins/Shaw Junior Public School | English public | English | 215 | Second fifth | |
| Pope Francis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau | French public | French | 380 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Charles G Fraser Junior Public School | English public | English | 220 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| Niagara Street Junior Public School | English public | English | 305 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| The Grove Community School | English public | English | 100 | – | 0.9 km |
Elementary schools near Givins/Shaw 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 Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
Who runs Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?
It is Toronto DSB that runs Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Givins/Shaw Junior Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Givins/Shaw Junior Public School?
Closest by: Pope Francis Catholic School (0.6 km), École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau (0.7 km) and Charles G Fraser Junior Public 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).