December 3, 2025 – York Region District School Board students achieved above provincial averages in the recently released results from Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
For YRDSB students in Grade 3, 77% achieved the provincial standard (Levels 3 and 4) in reading, 70% in writing, and 72% in mathematics. This compares with provincial averages of 74%, 65%, and 64% respectively.
For YRDSB students in Grade 6, 91% achieved the provincial standard in reading, 90% in writing, and 65% in mathematics. This compares with provincial averages of 86%, 85%, and 51% respectively.
“As a Board of Trustees, we take great pride in the ongoing success of our students and their performance with provincial testing,” said Ron Lynn, Chair of the York Region District School Board. “Our Multi-Year Strategic Plan continues to focus efforts on student achievement and provides support to students and staff so our students can continue to achieve beyond the provincial standards.”
In YRDSB, 9,311, Fully Participating YRDSB students wrote the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) for the first time with a 92% success rate, compared with an average success rate of 85% among all school districts across Ontario.
The Grade 9 mathematics assessment saw 74% of YRDSB secondary students achieve the provincial standard. This compares with a provincial average of 58% of all students in the province who achieved the standard.
“I would like to extend my deep appreciation to our students, staff, families and community partners for their immense efforts as well as their ongoing support and contributions to student achievement and well-being,” said Bill Cober, Director of Education. “This important data will continue to support the work of our District Action Plan for Student Achievement, Well-being and Inclusion, which focuses on improving learning outcomes for all students. Our staff will review their school-specific data over the coming months to help inform their School Improvement Plans, with the overarching goal of supporting all learners to achieve their highest potential.”
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