It's school time at Realosophy Analytics! Our month-long feature looks at the special relationship between real estate and schools.
Today's post looks at the top elementary schools in Toronto as measured by the province's latest standardized EQAO scores.
While it's tempting to tape this school list to your goal wall/fridge/dreams and "make it so", it's important to remember that EQAO scores only tell us so much about school quality. For one, standardized testing results tend to favour advantaged socioeconomic groups, which can make the results more about 'who' attends than 'what' is being taught.
Educators also stress that some school strengths - like special curriculums or educational philosophies - fall outside testing parameters. But interestingly, specialty schools are a strong presence on our list. This is likely due to admissions requirements (e.g., for arts schools) and smaller class sizes.
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The Data
- Overall score (in the bright yellow circle) represents an average of the six EQAO tests written by students in 2010-11 (reading, writing and math at the Gr. 3 and Gr. 6 levels)
- Covers all Toronto public schools (Note: some schools are too small to report EQAO results and are excluded)
- 3 Year EQAO Increase represents an average of percentage points change from 2007-08 for all tests
- Average house prices for the neighbourhood in 2011
- 3 Year increase in house prices from 2008 to 2011
Next Up: Most Improved Toronto Schools 2012
| See all houses for sale near Claude Watson School for Arts School | ||
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Neighbourhood: Willowdale Grades: 1-8 Average House Price: $488,344 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Claude Watson | ||
| 2. Hillmount Public School | See all houses for sale in Hillmount Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Don Valley Village Grades: JK-6 Average House Price:$437,023 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Hillmount Public School | ||
| 3. St Michael's Choir (Jr) School | See all houses for sale near St. Michael's Choir (Jr) School | |
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Neighbourhood: Yonge-Dundas Square Grades: 1-8 Average House Price: $394,236 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for St Michael's Choir School | ||
| 4. Cliffwood Public School | See all houses for sale in Cliffwood Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Don Valley Village Grades: JK-6 Average House Price: $437,023 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Cliffwood Public School | ||
| 5. Courcelette Public School | See all houses for sale in Courcelette Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Birchcliff Grades: JK-8 3 Year Increase in House Prices: 11% |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Courcelette Public School | ||
| 6. Cottingham Junior Public School | See all houses for sale in Cottingham Junior Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Summerhill Grades: JK-6 Average House Price: $1,023,072 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Cottingham Junior Public School | ||
| 7. Blythwood Junior Public School | See all houses for sale in Blythwood Junior Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park Grades: JK-6 Average House Price: $2,129,108 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Blythwood Junior Public School | ||
| 8. John Ross Robertson Junior Public School | See all houses for sale in John Ross Robertson Junior Public School District | |
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Neighbourhood: Lytton Park Grades: JK-6 Average House Price: $1,115,368 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for John Ross Robertson Junior Public School | ||
| 9. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | See all houses for sale near Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | |
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Neighbourhood: Moore Park Grades: JK-8 Average House Price: $1,522,254 |
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| Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School | ||
| 10. Avondale Alternative Elementary School | See all houses for sale near Avondale Alternative Elementary School | |
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Neighbourhood: Willowdale Grades: JK-8 Average House Price: $488,344 |
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Browse detailed school scores and demographic data for Avondale Alternative Elementary School |
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Urmi Desai is editor of the Move Smartly blog and is responsible for strategy and marketing at Realosophy Realty Inc. Brokerage. A leader in real estate analytics and pro-consumer advice, Realosophy helps clients buy or sell a home the right way. Email Urmi
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