Thomas L Wells Public School
69 Nightstar Road · Scarborough · M1X1V6 · Toronto DSB
Of the 73 elementary schools in or near Morningside Heights (within 3 km), this is Thomas L Wells Public School. Every school in and around Morningside Heights →
What stands out about Thomas L Wells Public School
- 455 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 74%, above the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How Thomas L Wells 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, Thomas L Wells Public School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 82% | 76% | Second fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −19 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 91% | 88% | Second fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 91% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 74% | 51% | Top fifth | +2 |
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.
How Thomas L Wells Public School is placed without a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Thomas L Wells Public School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Thomas L Wells Public School feeds into Morningside Heights’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Thomas L Wells Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Thomas L Wells Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas L Wells Public School | English public | English | 455 | Second fifth | |
| Brookside Public School | English public | English | 580 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 130 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Mary Shadd Public School | English public | English | 365 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Heritage Park Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Thomas L Wells 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 Thomas L Wells Public School
Who runs Thomas L Wells Public School?
Thomas L Wells Public School belongs to Toronto DSB (English public).
What language does Thomas L Wells Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Thomas L Wells Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Thomas L Wells Public School?
Closest by: Brookside Public School (0.8 km), St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School (0.8 km) and St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School (1.3 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).