John A Leslie Public School
459 Midland Ave · Scarborough · M1N4A7 · Toronto DSB
John A Leslie Public School sits among 49 elementary schools within 3 km of Cliffcrest. Every school in and around Cliffcrest →
What stands out about John A Leslie Public School
- 515 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 38% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How John A Leslie Public 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 6 of 6 measures reported, John A Leslie Public School averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 6 writing | 70% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −25 |
| Grade 6 math | 38% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −25 |
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.
John A Leslie Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; John A Leslie Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Cliffcrest: its School Grade weighs John A Leslie Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at John A Leslie Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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.
None of the 6 elementary schools nearest John A Leslie Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A Leslie Public School | English public | English | 515 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Theresa Shrine Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Middle fifth | 0.6 km |
| Chine Drive Public School | English public | English | 130 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Norman Cook Junior Public School | English public | English | 180 | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Cliffside Public School | English public | English | 160 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Anson Park Public School | English public | English | 250 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| Fairmount Public School | English public | English | 350 | Middle fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near John A Leslie Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about John A Leslie Public School
Who runs John A Leslie Public School?
It is Toronto DSB that runs John A Leslie Public School, in the English public system.
What language does John A Leslie Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at John A Leslie Public 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 John A Leslie Public School?
The nearest are St Theresa Shrine Catholic School (0.6 km), Chine Drive Public School (0.7 km) and Norman Cook Junior Public School (0.9 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).