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 reading71%
T-202nd of 378Typical 73%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing68%
T-139th of 378Typical 62%Down 10 in 3 years
Grade 3 math65%
T-169th of 384Typical 62%Down 8 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 homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education5% 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
3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023 and 1 in 2026.
This school
3Typical Toronto public school
3
The same as the typical Toronto public school.
Assault · 3
Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Cosburn 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.
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Cosburn Ave (about 3 min walk to the closest). 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 m2
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m1
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
Cosburn Park4 min walk
True Davidson Park6 min walk
Coxwell Ravine Park8 min walk
Community and recreation centres
East York Civic Centre8 min walk
Canadian Martyrs Catholic School17 min walk
Library
S. Walter Stewart Library6 min walk
The neighbourhood: Old East York
People9,160
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age44
Households3,730
Homes that are rented34%
English as first language62%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Diefenbaker Elementary School teach?
JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Diefenbaker Elementary School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Diefenbaker Elementary School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
No results this year.
Does Diefenbaker Elementary School offer French Immersion?
Yes. It also offers Core French.
Is there child care at Diefenbaker Elementary School?
Yes. Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 56 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Diefenbaker Elementary School?
