Northern Secondary School

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 851 Mount Pleasant Rd

SHSM programs

2,075 students in 2024–25. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

School website
Students2,0752024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%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. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math72%
15th of 65Typical 52%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)91%
T-18th of 65Typical 83%Down 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 12%
First language not English21% group 38%
New to Canada7% group 13%
Receiving special education21% group 20%
Identified as gifted17% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate1% 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

23
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 15 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2025 and 3 in 2026.
This school23 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 17Robbery · 3Break and enter · 3

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant 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

Mount Pleasant East, 851 Mount Pleasant Rd.

Street map of Northern Secondary School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Northern Secondary School and nearby schools
Northern Secondary School
This school
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
9 min walk
Leaside High School
TDSB · 9–12
23 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Mount Pleasant Station Westbound3 min walk
Mount Pleasant Station Eastbound4 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Mt Pleasant Rd at Broadway Ave1 min walk
Mt Pleasant Rd at Eglinton Ave East North Side3 min walk
Mt Pleasant Rd at Eglinton Ave East4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Broadway Ave (about 2 min walk to the closest). 4 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m9
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

Broadway Avenue Parkette2 min walk
Dawn Redwood Park4 min walk
Redpath Avenue Parkette6 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Maurice Cody Community Centre19 min walk
North Toronto Memorial Arena20 min walk

Library

Mount Pleasant Library12 min walk

The neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant East

People16,370
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age42
Households7,175
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language71%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

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

Arts and CultureHealth and WellnessManufacturing

Quick answers

What grades does Northern Secondary School teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Northern Secondary School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Northern Secondary School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

91% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-18th of 65.

Does Northern Secondary School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Northern Secondary School?

2,075 students in 2024–25.