East york houses for a family ?

Looking at the east york area for a 4 bed (budget around 1.4) I work downtown and my husband works beaches area. Plan on having 3 kids in total. How area the schools in east york? Seems like a great spot for families that is not too far from the city. We are also thinking Pickering if we can’t find a home with decent space/ backyard. Lmk thoughts on east york!