Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 800 Greenwood Ave

SHSM programs

1,500 students in 2024–25. 78% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

School website
Students1,5002024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes12%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 math55%
Not ranked: vocational/occupational schoolTypical 52%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)78%
Not ranked: vocational/occupational schoolTypical 83%Up 5 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes12% group 12%
First language not English32% group 38%
New to Canada6% group 13%
Receiving special education35% group 20%
Identified as gifted7% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% 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

29
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 10 in 2025 and 9 in 2026.
This school29 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 28Robbery · 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

Danforth, 800 Greenwood Ave.

Street map of Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School and nearby schools
Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School
This school
Greenwood Secondary School
TDSB · 9–12
6 min walk
École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin
Viamonde · 9–12
6 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Greenwood Station5 min walk
Donlands Station6 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Danforth Ave at Caithness Ave3 min walk
Danforth Ave at Greenwood Ave3 min walk
Greenwood Ave at Danforth Ave4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Strathmore Blvd, Danforth Ave, Greenwood Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 5 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 m7
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m11

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

24 Dewhurst Boulevard Park9 min walk
Felstead Avenue Playground9 min walk
Phin Park9 min walk

Community and recreation centres

East York Civic Centre17 min walk
Earl Beatty Community Centre18 min walk

Library

Pape/Danforth Library16 min walk

The neighbourhood: Danforth

People9,305
Children 14 and under16%
Typical age42
Households3,910
Homes that are rented37%
English as first language67%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

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

Health and WellnessHospitality and TourismTransportation

Quick answers

What grades does Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

78% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group.

Does Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School?

1,500 students in 2024–25.