Banting and Best Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 380 Goldhawk Trail

Child care in the building

315 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 37% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3152024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading88%
T-62nd of 378Typical 73%Up 29 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing71%
T-120th of 378Typical 62%Up 15 in 3 years
Grade 3 math92%
T-13th of 384Typical 62%Up 45 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading64%
T-279th of 304Typical 87%Down 24 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing64%
T-279th of 304Typical 85%Down 15 in 3 years
Grade 6 math37%
T-219th of 304Typical 52%Down 34 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English75% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate25% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Prince Of Peace Catholic Elementary School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Milliken, 380 Goldhawk Trail.

Street map of Banting and Best Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Banting and Best Public School and nearby schools
Banting and Best Public School
This school
Prince of Peace Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–83 min walk
École élémentaire Laure-Rièse
Viamonde · JK–69 min walk
Agnes Macphail Public School
TDSB · JK–814 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Steeles Ave East at Strawberry Hills Dr5 min walk
McCowan Rd at Alton Towers Cir (North)5 min walk
Steeles Ave East at Hillcroft Dr6 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Steeles Ave E, Milliken Park Trl (about 5 min walk to the closest). No Bike Share station within 800 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 40 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Goldhawk Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre9 min walk
Agnes Macphail Junior Elementary School14 min walk

Library

Goldhawk Park Library6 min walk

The neighbourhood: Milliken

People23,980
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age46
Households7,585
Homes that are rented12%
English as first language22%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Banting and Best Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Banting and Best Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Banting and Best Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

37% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-219th of 304.

Does Banting and Best Public School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Banting and Best Public School?

Yes. Banting and Best Child Care Centre (380 Goldhawk) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 118 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Banting and Best Public School?

315 students in 2024–25.