Highfield Junior School

TDSB public elementary school · JK–5 · 85 Mount Olive Dr

Child care in the building

560 students in 2024–25. In Grade 3 reading, 66% met the provincial standard, against 73% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students5602024–25
GradesJK–5Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%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 3 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing61%
T-200th of 378Typical 62%Up 7 in 3 years
Grade 3 math48%
T-289th of 384Typical 62%Down 6 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 math
No result
No results this year.

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English50% group 35%
New to Canada15% group 15%
Receiving special education11% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate22% 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

3
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school3 Typical Toronto public school3

The same as the typical Toronto public school.

Assault · 3

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

Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, 85 Mount Olive Dr.

Street map of Highfield Junior School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Highfield Junior School and nearby schools
Highfield Junior School
This school
St Andrew Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–8
9 min walk
Smithfield Middle School
TDSB · 6–8
11 min walk
North Kipling Junior Middle School
TDSB · JK–8
13 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Stevenson Station Westbound6 min walk
Stevenson Station Eastbound6 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Finch Ave West at Opposite Albion Centre5 min walk
Finch Ave West at Albion Centre6 min walk
Kipling Ave at Mount Olive Dr7 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, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

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

Highfield Park3 min walk
Smithfield Park9 min walk
Humberview Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Smithfield Community School11 min walk
North Kipling Community Centre13 min walk

Library

Albion Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown

People31,345
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age36
Households9,740
Homes that are rented54%
English as first language40%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Highfield Junior School teach?

JK to 5. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Highfield Junior School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Highfield Junior School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

No results this year.

Does Highfield Junior School offer French Immersion?

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

Is there child care at Highfield Junior School?

Yes. First Stage Child Care Centre - Highfield is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 34 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Highfield Junior School?

560 students in 2024–25.