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 reading60%
T-287th of 378Typical 73%Down 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing65%
T-171st of 378Typical 62%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 3 math52%
T-262nd 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 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 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
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.
Bike lanes or routes nearby on O'connor Dr, Cosburn Ave, Hopedale Ave (about 4 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 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m11
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m6
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
Gamble Playground2 min walk
Livingstone Park7 min walk
Arthur Dyson Parkette8 min walk
Community and recreation centres
East York Community Recreation Centre1 min walk
Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre21 min walk
Library
Todmorden Room Library2 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 William Burgess Elementary School teach?
JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.
Which board runs William Burgess Elementary School?
Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
How did William Burgess Elementary School do on EQAO in 2024–25?
No results this year.
Does William Burgess Elementary School offer French Immersion?
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.
Is there child care at William Burgess Elementary School?
Yes. William Burgess Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 166 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.
How many students go to William Burgess Elementary School?
