Chester Elementary School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 115 Gowan Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

480 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 81% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4802024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
Low-income homes10%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 reading81%
T-107th of 378Typical 73%Up 25 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing79%
T-71st of 378Typical 62%Up 41 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-273rd of 384Typical 62%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education0% group 10%
Identified as gifted10% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate10% 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

10
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2024, 8 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school10 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 9Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Westwood Mdl 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

Broadview North, 115 Gowan Ave.

Street map of Chester Elementary School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Chester Elementary School and nearby schools
Chester Elementary School
This school
Westwood Middle School
TDSB · 6–82 min walk
William Burgess Elementary School
TDSB · JK–59 min walk
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–613 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Pape Station16 min walk
Chester Station17 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

75 Cosburn Ave3 min walk
Cosburn Ave at Logan Ave3 min walk
80 Cosburn Ave3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Logan Ave, Cosburn Ave, Broadview Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 4 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 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

Westwood Park2 min walk
Agnes Macphail Square7 min walk
Livingstone Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

East York Community Recreation Centre8 min walk
Frankland Community Centre19 min walk

Library

Todmorden Room Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: Broadview North

People10,955
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age42
Households5,280
Homes that are rented69%
English as first language53%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Chester Elementary School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Chester Elementary School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Chester Elementary School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Chester Elementary School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at Chester Elementary School?

Yes. Chester Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 161 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Chester Elementary School?

480 students in 2024–25.