Schools in the Highest‐Risk Neighbourhoods for COVID‐19 Identified by Toronto 

Public Health 

 

Methodology Used by Toronto Public Health 

 A composite index score was generated in order to rank neighbourhoods in terms of their risk for increased COVID‐19 transmission when schools reopen. The composite score was based on neighbourhood level data composed of case information in combination with select socioeconomic indicators.  Case Information 

For each neighbourhood, COVID‐19 case counts were obtained from May 29 (the date where widespread testing was announced in the province) to August 16, 2020 (most recent available data). Cases associated with outbreaks in long‐term care or retirement homes among individuals aged 65+ were excluded from case rates, as they represent institutionalized individuals. Rates proportionate to neighbourhood population size were used.  Select Socioeconomic Indicators 

Three sociodemographic indicators were obtained using Census 2016 data: % of the neighbourhood population that is low‐income; % of the neighbourhood population living in multigenerational homes; and % of the neighbourhood population that is visible minority.  Risk Score 

To generate the risk score, each variable was assigned a weight. Case rates were assigned a higher weight than the other variables. Effects of each socioeconomic indicator on COVID‐19 transmission are difficult to tease out and therefore they were assigned the same weight. Indicators within each neighbourhood were then multiplied by the assigned weight to generate a composite score. All neighbourhood scores were then subdivided into quintiles based on percentile score; higher quintiles indicate higher‐risk. Since sociodemographic indicators were available at the neighbourhood level only, all schools within the neighbourhood are considered of similar risk. 

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Schools in the Highest‐Risk Neighbourhoods for COVID‐19 Identified by Toronto Public Health

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Sorted by TDSB Ward, Neighbourhood then School

TDSB 

Ward

Neighbourhood Name School Name

1 Elms‐Old Rexdale Braeburn Junior School1 Elms‐Old Rexdale Elmlea Junior School1 Elms‐Old Rexdale The Elms Junior Middle School1 Kingsview Village‐The Westway Kingsview Village Junior School1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown Elmbank Junior Middle Academy1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown Greenholme Junior Middle School1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown Highfield Junior School1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown John D Parker Junior School1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown North Kipling Junior Middle School1 Mount Olive‐Silverstone‐Jamestown Smithfield Middle School1 Thistletown‐Beaumond Heights Beaumonde Heights Junior Middle School1 West Humber‐Clairville Albion Heights Junior Middle School1 West Humber‐Clairville Claireville Junior School1 West Humber‐Clairville Humberwood Downs Junior Middle Academy1 West Humber‐Clairville Melody Village Junior School1 West Humber‐Clairville West Humber Junior Middle School1 Willowridge‐Martingrove‐Richview Parkfield Junior School2 Kingsview Village‐The Westway Valleyfield Junior School2 Kingsview Village‐The Westway Westway Junior School2 Willowridge‐Martingrove‐Richview Dixon Grove Junior Middle School2 Willowridge‐Martingrove‐Richview Hilltop Middle School4 Black Creek Blacksmith Public School4 Black Creek Brookview Middle School4 Black Creek Driftwood Public School4 Black Creek Gosford Public School4 Black Creek Shoreham Public Sports and Wellness Academy4 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Chalkfarm Public School4 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Firgrove Public School4 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Oakdale Park Middle School4 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Stanley Public School4 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Topcliff Public School4 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Yorkwoods Public School4 Humber Summit Gracedale Public School4 Humber Summit Humber Summit Middle School4 Humbermede Daystrom Public School4 Humbermede Gulfstream Public School4 York University Heights Derrydown Public School4 York University Heights Elia Middle School4 York University Heights Lamberton Public School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Ancaster Public School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Beverley Heights Middle School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Blaydon Public School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Downsview Public School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Highview Public School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Pierre Laporte Middle School5 Downsview‐Roding‐CFB Tumpane Public School5 Glenfield‐Jane Heights Calico Public School5 York University Heights Africentric Alternative School5 York University Heights Sheppard Public School5 York University Heights Stilecroft Public School6 Beechborough‐Greenbrook Charles E Webster Public School6 Brookhaven‐Amesbury Brookhaven Public School

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Schools in the Highest‐Risk Neighbourhoods for COVID‐19 Identified by Toronto Public Health

Quintile 5

Sorted by TDSB Ward, Neighbourhood then School

TDSB 

Ward

Neighbourhood Name School Name

6 Brookhaven‐Amesbury George Anderson Public School6 Maple Leaf Maple Leaf Public School6 Mount Dennis Bala Avenue Community School6 Mount Dennis Dennis Avenue Community School6 Mount Dennis Portage Trail Community School6 Pelmo Park‐Humberlea Pelmo Park Public School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe Cordella Junior Public School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe George Syme Community School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe Harwood Public School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe Lambton Park Community School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe Rockcliffe Middle School6 Rockcliffe‐Smythe Roselands Junior Public School6 Weston C R Marchant Middle School6 Weston H J Alexander Community School6 Weston Weston Memorial Junior Public School9 Weston‐Pellam Park Carleton Village Junior and Senior Sports and Wellness Academy9 Weston‐Pellam Park General Mercer Junior Public School11 Thorncliffe Park Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy11 Thorncliffe Park Thorncliffe Park Public School14 Flemingdon Park Gateway Public School14 Flemingdon Park Grenoble Public School14 Flemingdon Park Valley Park Middle School14 Victoria Village Sloane Public School14 Victoria Village Victoria Village Public School16 Victoria Village O'Connor Public School22 Highland Creek Highland Creek Public School22 Highland Creek Meadowvale Public School22 Highland Creek Morrish Public School

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