Birch Cliff Public School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–8 · 1650 Kingston Rd

French Immersion

490 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 33% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4902024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionCore too
Low-income homes5%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 reading82%
T-100th of 378Typical 73%Up 13 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing68%
T-139th of 378Typical 62%Up 6 in 3 years
Grade 3 math52%
T-262nd of 384Typical 62%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading87%
T-148th of 304Typical 87%Up 4 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing87%
T-129th of 304Typical 85%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 math33%
T-237th of 304Typical 52%Down 11 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes5% group 10%
First language not English10% group 35%
New to Canada0% group 15%
Receiving special education10% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate0% 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. 2 in 2023 and 2 in 2025.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 4

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, 1650 Kingston Rd.

Street map of Birch Cliff Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Birch Cliff Public School and nearby schools
Birch Cliff Public School
This school
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–89 min walk
Birch Cliff Heights Public School
TDSB · JK–819 min walk
Taylor Creek Public School
TDSB · JK–821 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave2 min walk
Kingston Rd at Eastwood Ave4 min walk
Kingston Rd at Kildonan Dr4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Kingsbury Cres, Harding Blvd, Birchmount Rd (about 4 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations 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 m1
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Avalon Parkette3 min walk
Harding Parkette6 min walk
Danforth - Birchmount Parkette7 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Scarborough Arena Gardens7 min walk
Birchmount Community Centre8 min walk

Library

Taylor Memorial Library11 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 Public School teach?

JK to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Birch Cliff Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

33% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-237th of 304.

Does Birch Cliff Public School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Core French.

Is there child care at Birch Cliff Public School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Birch Cliff Public School?

490 students in 2024–25.