James S Bell Junior Middle School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 90 Thirty First St

Child care in the building

375 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 55% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3752024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
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 reading74%
T-165th of 378Typical 73%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing52%
T-266th of 378Typical 62%No change in 3 years
Grade 3 math56%
T-237th of 384Typical 62%Up 10 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading92%
T-87th of 304Typical 87%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing94%
T-55th of 304Typical 85%Up 3 in 3 years
Grade 6 math55%
T-141st of 304Typical 52%Up 8 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English20% group 35%
New to Canada15% 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

2
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023 and 1 in 2024.
This school2 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 2

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

Long Branch, 90 Thirty First St.

Street map of James S Bell Junior Middle School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of James S Bell Junior Middle School and nearby schools
James S Bell Junior Middle School
This school
Twentieth Street Junior School
TDSB · JK–515 min walk
The Holy Trinity Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–818 min walk
St Josaphat Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–819 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Long Branch Loop - Long Branch Go Station18 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Lake Shore Blvd West at Thirty First St1 min walk
Thirtieth St at Lake Shore Blvd West2 min walk
Lake Shore Blvd West at Thirtieth St2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Thirty First St, Lake Shore Blvd W, Thirtieth St (about 1 min walk to the closest). 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m4

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

Skeens Lane Parkette4 min walk
Syd Cole Park5 min walk
Birch Park6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

James S. Bell Community School1 min walk
Long Branch Arena6 min walk

Library

Long Branch Library2 min walk

The neighbourhood: Long Branch

People11,360
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age40
Households5,295
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language63%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does James S Bell Junior Middle School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs James S Bell Junior Middle School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did James S Bell Junior Middle School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

55% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-141st of 304.

Does James S Bell Junior Middle School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at James S Bell Junior Middle School?

Yes. Plasp James S Bell Junior Middle School is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 58 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to James S Bell Junior Middle School?

375 students in 2024–25.