Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
380 Ossington Ave · Toronto · M6J3A5 · Toronto DSB
One of Trinity-Bellwoods’s 74 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School. Every school in and around Trinity-Bellwoods →
What stands out about Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
- 230 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 85%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Ossington/Old Orchard 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, Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 88% | 76% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 88% | 65% | Top fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 76% | 65% | Second fifth | −12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 95% | 88% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 95% | 86% | Top fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 85% | 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.
How Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School is placed without a letter
Ossington/Old Orchard 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 top fifth in Ontario.
Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School feeds into Trinity-Bellwoods’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Ossington/Old Orchard Junior 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School | English public | English | 230 | Top fifth | |
| Pope Francis Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Dewson Street Junior Public School | English public | English | 335 | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| Horizon Alternative Senior School | English public | English | 55 | – | 0.6 km |
| École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau | French public | French | 380 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Delta Senior Alternative School | English public | English | 55 | – | 0.7 km |
| Montrose Junior Public School | English public | English | 185 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
Elementary schools near Ossington/Old Orchard 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 Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
Who runs Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School?
Toronto DSB runs Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School (English public).
What language does Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ossington/Old Orchard Junior 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 Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School?
Nearest of all: Pope Francis Catholic School (0.2 km), Dewson Street Junior Public School (0.3 km) and Horizon Alternative Senior 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).