Bennington Heights Elementary School vs Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
A head-to-head comparison of two elementary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.5 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bennington Heights Elementary School
East York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
160 students
Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
East York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
450 students
| Measure | Bennington Heights Elementary School East York, Ontario | Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School East York, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | 71 Top 25% | 90 Top 5% |
| Province rank | #753 of 3,871 | #37 of 3,871 |
| National rank | #753 of 3,871 | #37 of 3,871 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades JK-6 | Grades JK-8 |
| Students | 160 | 450 |
| Enrolment | 160 | 450 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | 74.7% | 90% |
| EQAO Grade 6 | 86% | 88.7% |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | – |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | – |
| Low-income households | 10% | 0% |
| Parents without a credential | 0% | 0% |
| First language not English | 30% | 10% |
| Special education | 10% | 10% |
| Identified as gifted | 0% | 0% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | East York | East York |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/benningtonheights | schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bessborough |
The verdict
- •Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School scores higher on the Success Index (Canada) (90.2 vs 70.9).
- •Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School does better on eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (90% vs 74.7%).
- •Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School does better on eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (88.7% vs 86%).
- •Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is the larger school with 450 students compared with 160.
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bennington Heights Elementary School better than Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
On the Success Index (Canada), Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School ranks higher (90.2 vs 70.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bennington Heights Elementary School and Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between East York and East York in Ontario.
Which has the better Enrolment?
Bennington Heights Elementary School: 160. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School: 450. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
How do Bennington Heights Elementary School and Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School rank in Ontario?
Bennington Heights Elementary School is 753rd of 3,871 and Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is 37th of 3,871 among elementary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).