Central Technical School

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 725 Bathurst St

SHSM programs

985 students in 2024–25. 74% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

School website
Students9852024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%Group typical 12%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TDSB high schools group.

Grade 9 math34%
Not ranked: vocational/occupational schoolTypical 52%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)74%
Not ranked: vocational/occupational schoolTypical 83%Up 9 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 12%
First language not English36% group 38%
New to Canada15% group 13%
Receiving special education34% group 20%
Identified as gifted1% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate8% group 7%

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

Safety

31
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 10 in 2025 and 9 in 2026.
This school31 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 23Break and enter · 5Robbery · 2Auto theft · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. City As School Toronto is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

University, 725 Bathurst St.

Street map of Central Technical School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Central Technical School and nearby schools
Central Technical School
This school
Loretto College School
TCDSB · 9–12
5 min walk
Harbord Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
8 min walk
Central Toronto Academy
TDSB · 9–12
20 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Bathurst Station7 min walk
Spadina Station10 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Bathurst St at Harbord St3 min walk
Bathurst St at Lennox St3 min walk
Harbord St at Bathurst St3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Harbord St, Brunswick Ave, Lennox St (about 2 min walk to the closest). 11 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m5

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

Sally Bird Park2 min walk
Honest Ed's Park6 min walk
Margaret Fairley Park6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Native Youth Resource Centre9 min walk
Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre15 min walk

Library

Palmerston Library8 min walk

The neighbourhood: University

People6,435
Children 14 and under8%
Typical age36
Households3,245
Homes that are rented61%
English as first language60%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

Arts and CultureConstructionHealth and WellnessHospitality and TourismJustice, Community Safety and Emergency ServicesTransportation

Quick answers

What grades does Central Technical School teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Central Technical School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Central Technical School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

74% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group.

Does Central Technical School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Central Technical School?

985 students in 2024–25.