Poplar Road Junior Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1E1S4 · Toronto DSB
#744 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#744 of 3,871 nationally
About Poplar Road Junior Public School
Poplar Road Junior 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-6. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in Canada and 744th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (93th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 240; first language not english 15%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; Poplar Road Junior Public School ranks 9th 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%)79.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)90.7%
- 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%)10%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
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 Poplar Road Junior Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 79.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 90.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 10%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 15%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Poplar Road Junior Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Jack Miner Senior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades 7-8
175 students · 451 m away
Eastview Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
330 students · 666 m away
Maplewood High School
West Hill · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
140 students · 844 m away
Guildwood Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
180 students · 1.1 km away
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,325 students · 1.1 km away
St Ursula Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
215 students · 1.1 km away
Native Learning Centre East
Scarborough · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
· 1.2 km away
Galloway Road Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
185 students · 1.5 km away
St Martin De Porres Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
385 students · 1.5 km away
St Margaret's Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
310 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
Northern Heights Public School
Sault Ste Marie · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students
Hullett Central Public School
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240 students
École élémentaire La Source
Barrie · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
École élémentaire Marie-Curie
London · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
École élémentaire Saint-Joseph
Penetanguishene · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
240 students
Onondaga-Brant Public School
Brantford · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Road Junior Public School a good school?
Poplar Road Junior Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #744 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 Poplar Road Junior Public School rank in Ontario?
Poplar Road Junior Public School ranks #744 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #744 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Road Junior Public School?
Poplar Road Junior Public School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Road Junior Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Poplar Road Junior Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Road Junior Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Road Junior Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.