Highland Middle School

TDSB public elementary school · 6–8 · 201 Cliffwood Rd

French Immersion

345 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 73% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3452024–25
Grades6–8Elementary
FrenchImmersionExtended and Core too
Low-income homes10%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 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 reading95%
T-40th of 304Typical 87%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing95%
T-44th of 304Typical 85%Down 2 in 3 years
Grade 6 math73%
T-52nd of 304Typical 52%Down 4 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English60% group 35%
New to Canada20% group 15%
Receiving special education20% 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

6
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023, 3 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school6 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 6 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 6

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

Hillcrest Village, 201 Cliffwood Rd.

Street map of Highland Middle School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Highland Middle School and nearby schools
Highland Middle School
This school
Arbor Glen Public School
TDSB · JK–55 min walk
Cliffwood Public School
TDSB · JK–66 min walk
Hillmount Public School
TDSB · JK–515 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Don Mills Rd at Cliffwood Rd (North)2 min walk
Don Mills Rd at Cliffwood Rd (South) North Side3 min walk
Don Mills Rd at Cliffwood Rd (South)3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. No Bike Share station within 800 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 m1
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

Cliffwood Park3 min walk
Duncan Creek Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Seneca Village Community Centre23 min walk
Cummer Park Community Centre24 min walk

Library

Hillcrest Library25 min walk

The neighbourhood: Hillcrest Village

People16,345
Children 14 and under12%
Typical age50
Households6,380
Homes that are rented28%
English as first language29%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Highland Middle School teach?

6 to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Highland Middle School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Highland Middle School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

73% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-52nd of 304.

Does Highland Middle School offer French Immersion?

Yes. It also offers Extended French and Core French.

Is there child care at Highland Middle 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 Highland Middle School?

345 students in 2024–25.