How Do Toronto Schools Measure Up?

 Compare Toronto Primary Schools EQAO Results

Whether you have children or not, having your home located in the coveted primary school neighbourhood can certainly add increase your home’s value. We all know that by investing in our children’s education they will establish study patterns, knowledge and the discipline they will require to succeed. As a Realtor I have worked with numerous clients who have given me a key directive: “I only want to see homes in (blank) school’s catch basin”. Think about it, parents know that their child will be spending 10 years (JK through to grade 8) in one school and in our increasingly competitive world we all want them to get the best education available.

It’s no secret, top ranking schools tend to attract and retain good teachers while those schools in the bottom rankings have increased difficulties. Toronto is fortunate to have so many great schools and they are scatted across our city in many desired neighbourhoods. Any home in the desired school area almost always sells for a premium and those with low EQAO scores are often discounted.

Most parents are very familiar with the EQAO testing that our grade 3 and 6’s write every year. These results are a key component in establishing a measurable metric for Toronto school boards to assess a student’s learning in the school as well across the board and the province. I have been providing this Fraser Institute report to may clients for years and it is the only one I have found which ranks the schools from highest to lowest.

How I use this for my sellers in that if the school has a great ranking (anything in the top 25%) then I make sure that it is reflected in all my marketing materials. For my buyers unfamiliar with a certain Toronto neighbourhood it is a good benchmark to determine possible future value.

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