Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
211 Bessborough Dr · East York · M4G3K2 · Toronto DSB
One of Leaside-Bennington’s 83 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School. Every school in and around Leaside-Bennington →
What stands out about Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
- A typical size: 450 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 80%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Bessborough Drive Elementary 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 6 of 6 measures reported, Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 97% | 76% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 writing | 83% | 65% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 80% | 51% | Top fifth | +11 |
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 Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Leaside-Bennington’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 450 | Top fifth | |
| St Anselm Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Maurice Cody Junior Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 0.7 km |
| Northlea Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 745 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Rolph Road Elementary School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Hodgson Middle School | English public | English | 580 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Bennington Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 160 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Bessborough Drive Elementary 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 Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
Who runs Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School comes under Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
The closest schools are St Anselm Catholic School (0.2 km), Maurice Cody Junior Public School (0.7 km) and Northlea Elementary and Middle 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).