Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
285 Wilmington Ave · North York · M3H5K8 · Toronto DSB
With Charles H Best Junior and Middle School, Bathurst Manor counts 47 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Bathurst Manor →
What stands out about Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
- Its 370 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 24% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Charles H Best Junior and Middle School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 3 of 3 measures reported, Charles H Best Junior and Middle School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 reading | 57% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 66% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 24% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where Charles H Best Junior and Middle School sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where Charles H Best Junior and Middle School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Bathurst Manor’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Charles H Best Junior and Middle School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Charles H Best Junior and Middle School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H Best Junior and Middle School | English public | English | 370 | Bottom fifth | |
| Wilmington Elementary School | English public | English | 255 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Yorkview Public School | English public | English | 455 | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Rockford Public School | English public | English | 705 | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
| Dublin Heights Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 760 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
| St Robert Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 680 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| Fisherville Senior Public School | English public | English | 210 | – | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Charles H Best Junior and Middle School
Who runs Charles H Best Junior and Middle School?
Charles H Best Junior and Middle School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Charles H Best Junior and Middle School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Charles H Best Junior and Middle School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Charles H Best Junior and Middle School?
Its nearest neighbours are Wilmington Elementary School (0.2 km), Yorkview Public School (1.9 km) and Rockford Public School (2.1 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).