Danforth Gardens Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1L4H4 · Toronto DSB
#3519 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3519 of 3,871 nationally
About Danforth Gardens Public School
Danforth Gardens Public School is a public elementary located in Scarborough, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3519th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 530; first language not english 40%; special education 11%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; Danforth Gardens Public School ranks 112th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)57.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)58.3%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)17%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)8%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Danforth Gardens Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 57.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 58.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 17%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 8%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 40%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 11%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Danforth Gardens Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
J G Workman Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students · 344 m away
St Joachim Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 638 m away
Taylor Creek Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students · 1.1 km away
General Brock Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
475 students · 1.2 km away
Birch Cliff Heights Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students · 1.2 km away
Regent Heights Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
555 students · 1.5 km away
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Scarborough · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
905 students · 1.5 km away
Norman Cook Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
180 students · 1.6 km away
SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute
Scarborough · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,185 students · 1.6 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
165 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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530 students
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530 students
Queen Mary Public School
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530 students
Edmison Heights Public School
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530 students
Woodcrest Public School
Thunder Bay · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students
Chris Hadfield P.S. (Elementary)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Danforth Gardens Public School a good school?
Danforth Gardens Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3519 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Danforth Gardens Public School rank in Ontario?
Danforth Gardens Public School ranks #3519 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3519 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Danforth Gardens Public School?
Danforth Gardens Public School had 530 students in 2025.
Is Danforth Gardens Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Danforth Gardens Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Danforth Gardens Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Danforth Gardens Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.