EQAO Primary & Junior Divisions

Primary Division (Grade 3)

Overall, in 2024-25, the percentage of fully participating TDSB students achieving at or above the provincial standard in the Primary Division (Grade 3) is higher in Reading compared to 2023-24 TDSB results, higher in Mathematics compared to 2022-23 and 2023-24 TDSB results, and lower in Writing compared to 2022-23 and 2023-24 TDSB results.

EQAO Results Over Time, Percentage of Fully Participating Students Achieving at or Above Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4), Primary Division (Grade 3): Board and Province

EQAO Primary Grade 3 bar graph with TDSB and Province results

The percentage of fully participating Grade 3 TDSB students achieving at or above the provincial standard (Levels 3 and 4) in 2024-25 is:

1.6 percentage points higher in Reading than the 2023-24 TDSB results (71.3% compared to 69.7%) and 2.9 percentage points lower than the 2024-25 Provincial results (71.3% compared to 74.2%)
0.4 percentage points lower in Writing than the 2023-24 TDSB results (62.2% compared to 62.6%) and 2.4 percentage points lower than the 2024-25 Provincial results (62.2% compared to 64.6%)
1.9 percentage points higher in Mathematics than the 2023-24 TDSB results (61.3% compared to 59.4%) and 2.3 percentage points lower than the 2024-25 Provincial results (61.3% compared to 63.6%)

This cohort of students experienced both JK and SK years during the Pandemic. Literacy preparation and early literacy behaviours may have been considerably affected by the disrupted service.

Junior Division (Grade 6)

Overall, in 2024-25 the percentage of fully participating TDSB students achieving at or above the provincial standard in the Junior Division (Grade 6) is higher in Reading and Writing compared to 2023-24 TDSB results (with Reading results now similar to the 2022-23 TDSB results), and similar in Mathematics compared to 2023-24 TDSB results.

EQAO Results Over Time, Percentage of Fully Participating Students Achieving at or Above Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4), Junior Division (Grade 6): Board and Province

EQAO Junior, Grade 6 bar graph with results for TDSB and the Province

The percentage of fully participating Grade 6 TDSB students achieving at or above the provincial standard (Levels 3 and 4) in 2024-25 is:

2.9 percentage points higher in Reading than the 2023-24 TDSB results (83.6% compared to 80.7%) and 2 percentage points lower than the 2024-25 Provincial results (83.6% compared to 85.6%)
2.3 percentage points higher in Writing than the 2023-24 TDSB results (82.6% compared to 80.3%) and 2.1 percentage points lower than the 2024-25 Provincial results (82.6% compared to 84.7%)
0.5 percentage points lower in Mathematics than the 2023-24 TDSB results (51.5% compared to 52%) and 0.1 percentage points higher than the 2024-25 Provincial results (51.5% compared to 51.4%)

Similar to the Grade 3 cohort of students, this cohort experienced Grade 2 and 3 during the Pandemic - the core part of early literacy development in schools; however, in Grade 6, we can see a positive shift in literacy achievement with both the Reading and Writing 2024-25 TDSB results almost 2.5 to 3 percentage points higher than 2023-24 TDSB results.

The TDSB's Literacy Strategy 2024-2027 will ensure that all students achieve high levels of literacy regardless of their background or social identity. A focus will be placed on providing specific oral language, reading and writing instruction and learning experiences that cultivate a sense of joy, engagement and belonging.

The TDSB is committed to providing exceptional, inclusive, empowering and culturally responsive mathematics education for all students. We believe strongly that every math classroom across our system should be a place where students of all backgrounds and abilities can excel. Our aim is for all students to reach high levels of academic achievement, while also developing a deep appreciation for mathematics that will serve them in the future, regardless of the pathway they follow. The TDSB’s Math Achievement Action Plan, Mathematics for All: Supporting & Empowering Every Student, Every Classroom, was approved in 2023 and guides this work. As a system, we continue to monitor TDSB EQAO results and make adjustments to the plan as needed.