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 reading79%
T-126th of 378Typical 73%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing74%
T-97th of 378Typical 62%Down 15 in 3 years
Grade 3 math79%
T-71st of 384Typical 62%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 reading95%
T-40th of 304Typical 87%No change in 3 years
Grade 6 writing97%
T-25th of 304Typical 85%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 math82%
T-24th of 304Typical 52%Up 14 in 3 years
Students and families
Low-income homes6% group 10%
First language not English15% group 35%
New to Canada7% group 15%
Receiving special education11% group 10%
Identified as gifted2% 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
0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school
0Typical Toronto public school
3
Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.
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
Leaside-Bennington, 305 Rumsey Rd.
★Northlea Elementary and Middle School This school
Bike lanes or routes nearby on Broadway Ave (about 2 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 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
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
Bessborough Parkette8 min walk
Howard Talbot Park9 min walk
Kilgour Parkette11 min walk
Community and recreation centres
Trace Manes Park Community Centre16 min walk
Maurice Cody Community Centre20 min walk
Library
Leaside Library15 min walk
The neighbourhood: Leaside-Bennington
People16,535
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age44
Households6,435
Homes that are rented28%
English as first language78%
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Quick answers
What grades does Northlea Elementary and Middle School teach?
JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs Northlea Elementary and Middle School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did Northlea Elementary and Middle School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
82% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-24th of 304.
Does Northlea Elementary and Middle School offer French Immersion?
Yes. It also offers Core French.
Is there child care at Northlea Elementary and Middle School?
Yes. Northlea Community Child Care is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 225 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to Northlea Elementary and Middle School?
