John A Leslie Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Scarborough, Ontario M1N4A7 · Toronto DSB
#3311 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3311 of 3,871 nationally
About John A Leslie Public School
John A Leslie Public School is a public elementary located in Scarborough, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3311th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (36th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 515; first language not english 43%; special education 7%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 199 schools in Scarborough; John A Leslie Public School ranks 99th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)57.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)62.7%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)12%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John A Leslie Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 57.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 62.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 12%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 43%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 7%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John A Leslie Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St Theresa Shrine Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
240 students · 553 m away
Chine Drive Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
130 students · 743 m away
St John Henry Newman Catholic High School
Scarborough · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
915 students · 793 m away
Norman Cook Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
180 students · 890 m away
Cliffside Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
160 students · 1.0 km away
R H King Academy
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,225 students · 1.3 km away
Anson Park Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
250 students · 1.5 km away
Fairmount Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 1.6 km away
Birch Cliff Heights Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
430 students · 1.6 km away
J G Workman Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
180 students · 1.6 km away
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Mount Hope Public School
Mount Hope · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
515 students
Rockton School
Rockton, Ontario · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
515 students
Brighton Public School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
515 students
Henry Munro Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John A Leslie Public School a good school?
John A Leslie Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3311 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John A Leslie Public School rank in Ontario?
John A Leslie Public School ranks #3311 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3311 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John A Leslie Public School?
John A Leslie Public School had 515 students in 2025.
Is John A Leslie Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
John A Leslie Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John A Leslie Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John A Leslie Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.