Students who met the provincial standard on Education Quality and Accountability Office. The provincial agency that runs Ontario’s standard tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and the Grade 10 literacy test. We rank schools on these results. Glossary tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.
Grade 3 reading97%
T-13th of 378Typical 73%Up 16 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing83%
T-48th of 378Typical 62%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 math90%
T-25th of 384Typical 62%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading93%
T-72nd of 304Typical 87%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing93%
T-65th of 304Typical 85%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math80%
T-29th of 304Typical 52%Up 11 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes0% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada10% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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
1
crime reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. It was in 2025.
This school
1Typical Toronto public school
3
Fewer than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.
Assault · 1
Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. St Anselm 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
Leaside-Bennington, 211 Bessborough Dr.
★Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School This school
No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Street safety
School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1
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
Father Caulfield Park3 min walk
Trace Manes Park5 min walk
Howard Talbot Park8 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Trace Manes Park Community Centre5 min walk
Maurice Cody Community Centre11 min walk
Library
Leaside Library4 min walk
The neighbourhood: Leaside-Bennington
People16,535
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age44
Households6,435
Homes that are rented28%
English as first language78%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School teach?
JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
80% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-29th of 304.
Does Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
Yes. Bessborough Child Care Centre is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 125 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
