John A Leslie Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 459 Midland Ave

French ImmersionChild care in the building

515 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 38% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5152024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
Low-income homes12%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 reading62%
T-272nd of 378Typical 73%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing60%
T-206th of 378Typical 62%Down 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 math50%
T-273rd of 384Typical 62%Down 13 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading80%
T-214th of 304Typical 87%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing70%
T-251st of 304Typical 85%Down 25 in 3 years
Grade 6 math38%
T-213th of 304Typical 52%Down 25 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes12% group 10%
First language not English43% group 35%
New to Canada22% group 15%
Receiving special education7% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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 2024.
This school1 Typical Toronto public school3

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. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Cliffcrest, 459 Midland Ave.

Street map of John A Leslie Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of John A Leslie Public School and nearby schools
John A Leslie Public School
This school
St Theresa Shrine Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–89 min walk
Chine Drive Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk
Norman Cook Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–614 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

St Clair Ave East at Linden Ave - Scarborough Go Station11 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Midland Ave at Aylesworth Ave North Side1 min walk
Midland Ave at Aylesworth Ave South Side1 min walk
Midland Ave at Wilkie Ave3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Kingston Rd, Chine Dr (about 5 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 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

J.A. Leslie Tot Lot2 min walk
Kelsonia Parkette7 min walk
Natal Park9 min walk

Library

Albert Campbell Library28 min walk

The neighbourhood: Cliffcrest

People16,130
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age43
Households5,880
Homes that are rented37%
English as first language61%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does John A Leslie Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs John A Leslie Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did John A Leslie Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

38% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-213th of 304.

Does John A Leslie Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at John A Leslie Public School?

Yes. John A. Leslie Childcare - Scarborough is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 95 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to John A Leslie Public School?

515 students in 2024–25.