Northview Heights Secondary School

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 550 Finch Ave W

SHSM programsChild care in the building

1,585 students in 2024–25. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

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Students1,5852024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes14%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 math57%
T-26th of 65Typical 52%Down 9 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)86%
T-27th of 65Typical 83%No change in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes14% group 12%
First language not English57% group 38%
New to Canada17% group 13%
Receiving special education17% group 20%
Identified as gifted2% 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

32
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 7 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 13 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school32 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 22Break and enter · 6Robbery · 4

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

Westminster-Branson, 550 Finch Ave W.

Street map of Northview Heights Secondary School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Northview Heights Secondary School and nearby schools
Northview Heights Secondary School
This school
ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
MonAvenir · 9–12
37 min walk
Newtonbrook Secondary School
TDSB · 9–12
44 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Finch Ave West at Virgilwood Dr - North York General Finch Branson Site4 min walk
Finch Ave West at Virgilwood Dr West Side - North York General Finch Branson4 min walk
Bathurst St at Finch Ave West South Side4 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Finch Corridor Trl (about 4 min walk to the closest). 3 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 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m2

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

Ailsa Craig Parkette4 min walk
North York Civic Soccer Fields7 min walk
Robert Hicks Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Esther Shiner Stadium4 min walk
Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre5 min walk

Library

Centennial Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: Westminster-Branson

People25,705
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age44
Households10,035
Homes that are rented60%
English as first language30%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

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

Arts and CultureHealth and WellnessHospitality and TourismInformation and Communications Technology

Quick answers

What grades does Northview Heights Secondary School teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Northview Heights Secondary School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

86% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-27th of 65.

Does Northview Heights Secondary School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Northview Heights Secondary School?

1,585 students in 2024–25.