Parkdale Collegiate Institute

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 209 Jameson Ave

SHSM programsChild care in the building

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

School website
Students6352024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes13%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 math61%
T-20th of 65Typical 52%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)86%
T-27th of 65Typical 83%Up 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes13% group 12%
First language not English34% group 38%
New to Canada11% group 13%
Receiving special education18% group 20%
Identified as gifted6% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate8% 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

7
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 4 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school7 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 7

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Holy Family Catholic Elementary School 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

South Parkdale, 209 Jameson Ave.

Street map of Parkdale Collegiate Institute, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Parkdale Collegiate Institute and nearby schools
Parkdale Collegiate Institute
This school
École secondaire Toronto Ouest
Viamonde · 9–12
24 min walk
ÉSC Saint-Frère-André
MonAvenir · 9–12
24 min walk
St Mary Catholic Academy
TCDSB · 9–12
33 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Nova Scotia Ave at Manitoba Dr - Exhibition Go Station24 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Queen St West at Lansdowne Ave2 min walk
Queen St West at Jameson Ave2 min walk
Lansdowne Ave at Queen St West2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Dowling Ave, Queen St W, Seaforth Ave (about 5 min walk to the closest). 8 Bike Share stations within 500 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 m16
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m10

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

Dunn Avenue Parkette3 min walk
Masaryk Park4 min walk
Close Avenue Parkette5 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Holy Family Community Centre3 min walk
Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre4 min walk

Library

Parkdale Library5 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Parkdale

People20,495
Children 14 and under9%
Typical age37
Households11,285
Homes that are rented85%
English as first language55%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

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

Health and WellnessHorticulture and Landscaping

Quick answers

What grades does Parkdale Collegiate Institute teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Parkdale Collegiate Institute?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Parkdale Collegiate Institute 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 Parkdale Collegiate Institute offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Parkdale Collegiate Institute?

635 students in 2024–25.