Birch Cliff Heights Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 120 Highview Ave

Child care in the building

430 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 52% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4302024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes0%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading66%
T-239th of 378Typical 73%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing41%
T-328th of 378Typical 62%Down 11 in 3 years
Grade 3 math44%
T-313th of 384Typical 62%Down 12 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading74%
T-241st of 304Typical 87%Down 26 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing75%
T-230th of 304Typical 85%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 math52%
T-152nd of 304Typical 52%Up 20 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes0% group 10%
First language not English30% group 35%
New to Canada25% group 15%
Receiving special education5% group 10%
Identified as gifted15% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 3Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Birchcliffe-Cliffside, 120 Highview Ave.

Street map of Birch Cliff Heights Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Birch Cliff Heights Public School and nearby schools
Birch Cliff Heights Public School
This school
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
11 min walk
Cliffside Public School
TDSB · JK–8
14 min walk
J G Workman Public School
TDSB · JK–8
14 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Highview Ave at Anneke Rd1 min walk
Highview Ave at Baudina Cres2 min walk
Highview Ave at South Woodrow Blvd2 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 40 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Highview Park3 min walk
Birchcliff Woods8 min walk
Woodrow Park8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Birchmount Stadium11 min walk
Birchmount Community Centre12 min walk

Library

Albert Campbell Library17 min walk

The neighbourhood: Birchcliffe-Cliffside

People22,700
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age44
Households9,620
Homes that are rented34%
English as first language74%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Birch Cliff Heights Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Birch Cliff Heights Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Birch Cliff Heights Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

52% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-152nd of 304.

Does Birch Cliff Heights Public School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Birch Cliff Heights Public School?

Yes. Birch Cliff Heights Licensed Before and After School Program is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 56 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Birch Cliff Heights Public School?

430 students in 2024–25.