Rolph Road Elementary School
31 Rolph Rd · East York · M4G3M5 · Toronto DSB
One of Leaside-Bennington’s 83 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Rolph Road Elementary School. Every school in and around Leaside-Bennington →
What stands out about Rolph Road Elementary School
- Its 320 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 6 math: 88%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How Rolph Road 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.
Rolph Road Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 78% | 76% | Middle fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 80% | 65% | Top fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 math | 90% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 math | 88% | 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 Rolph Road Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Rolph Road Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Leaside-Bennington’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Rolph Road Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Rolph Road Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 Rolph Road Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolph Road Elementary School | English public | English | 320 | Top fifth | |
| Bennington Heights Elementary School | English public | English | 160 | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Anselm Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Top fifth | 0.8 km |
| Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 450 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Maurice Cody Junior Public School | English public | English | 550 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Hodgson Middle School | English public | English | 580 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Northlea Elementary and Middle School | English public | English | 745 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Rolph Road 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 Rolph Road Elementary School
Who runs Rolph Road Elementary School?
The board is Toronto DSB; Rolph Road Elementary School is English public.
What language does Rolph Road Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rolph Road Elementary School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rolph Road Elementary School?
The nearest are Bennington Heights Elementary School (0.7 km), St Anselm Catholic School (0.8 km) and Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle 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).