Chester Elementary School
115 Gowan Ave · East York · M4K2E4 · Toronto DSB
With Chester Elementary School, Broadview North counts 73 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Broadview North →
What stands out about Chester Elementary School
- With 480 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 math it reaches 50%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Chester Elementary 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.
Chester Elementary School reports 3 of 3 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 81% | 76% | Second fifth | +25 |
| Grade 3 writing | 79% | 65% | Top fifth | +41 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +13 |
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.
Why Chester Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Chester Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Broadview North: its School Grade weighs Chester Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Chester Elementary 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Chester Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary School | English public | English | 480 | Second fifth | |
| Westwood Middle School | English public | English | 415 | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
| William Burgess Elementary School | English public | English | 365 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Jackman Avenue Junior Public School | English public | English | 545 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 340 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Frankland Community School Junior | English public | English | 285 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Holy Name Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 315 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Elementary schools near Chester Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Chester Elementary School
Who runs Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School comes under Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Chester Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Chester Elementary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Chester Elementary School?
Closest by: Westwood Middle School (0.1 km), William Burgess Elementary School (0.6 km) and Jackman Avenue Junior Public School (0.8 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).