Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 150 Tapscott Rd

SHSM programsChild care in the building

1,125 students in 2024–25. 84% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

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Students1,1252024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%Group typical 12%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math47%
T-36th of 65Typical 52%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)84%
T-30th of 65Typical 83%Up 2 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 12%
First language not English53% group 38%
New to Canada14% group 13%
Receiving special education16% group 20%
Identified as gifted0% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate12% group 7%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

13
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 5 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 5 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school13 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 13

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Dr Marion Hilliard Sr Public 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

Malvern West, 150 Tapscott Rd.

Street map of Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute and nearby schools
Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute
This school
St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
TCDSB · 9–1219 min walk
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
TCDSB · 9–1242 min walk
Woburn Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–1245 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Washburn Way at Nahanni Ter South Side2 min walk
Washburn Way at Nahanni Ter3 min walk
Tapscott Rd at Washburn Way3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. No Bike Share station within 800 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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m8
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

Berner Trail Park5 min walk
Tapscott Woodlot6 min walk
Major Abbas Ali Park7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Berner Trail Community Centre7 min walk
St. Barnabas Catholic School12 min walk

Library

Malvern Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Malvern West

People17,320
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age38
Households5,110
Homes that are rented26%
English as first language39%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

BusinessConstructionHealth and Wellness

Quick answers

What grades does Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

84% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-30th of 65.

Does Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute?

1,125 students in 2024–25.