James S Bell Junior Middle School
90 Thirty First St · Etobicoke · M8W3E9 · Toronto DSB
James S Bell Junior Middle School sits among 16 elementary schools within 3 km of Long Branch. Every school in and around Long Branch →
What stands out about James S Bell Junior Middle School
- 375 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 52%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Toronto DSB.
How James S Bell Junior 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, James S Bell Junior Middle School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 52% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 reading | 92% | 88% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 94% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 55% | 51% | Middle fifth | +8 |
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 James S Bell Junior Middle School has a band rather than a letter
James S Bell Junior Middle School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
James S Bell Junior Middle School feeds into Long Branch’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at James S Bell Junior Middle School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest James S Bell Junior Middle School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James S Bell Junior Middle School | English public | English | 375 | Middle fifth | |
| Twentieth Street Junior School | English public | English | 210 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| The Holy Trinity Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 625 | Second fifth | 1.1 km |
| St Josaphat Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 1.2 km |
| École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr | French public | French | 235 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Sir Adam Beck Junior School | English public | English | 410 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Lanor Junior Middle School | English public | English | 390 | Second fifth | 2.1 km |
Elementary schools near James S Bell Junior 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 James S Bell Junior Middle School
Who runs James S Bell Junior Middle School?
James S Bell Junior Middle School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does James S Bell Junior Middle School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at James S Bell Junior Middle 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 James S Bell Junior Middle School?
Its nearest neighbours are Twentieth Street Junior School (0.9 km), The Holy Trinity Catholic School (1.1 km) and St Josaphat Catholic School (1.2 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).