Riverdale Collegiate Institute

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 1094 Gerrard St E

Child care in the building

1,600 students in 2024–25. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

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Students1,6002024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchExtendedCore too
Low-income homes7%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 math77%
T-9th of 65Typical 52%Up 2 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)95%
T-8th of 65Typical 83%Down 1 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes7% group 12%
First language not English18% group 38%
New to Canada1% group 13%
Receiving special education23% group 20%
Identified as gifted5% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate4% 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

16
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 8 in 2023, 3 in 2024 and 5 in 2025.
This school16 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 14Break and enter · 2

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

South Riverdale, 1094 Gerrard St E.

Street map of Riverdale Collegiate Institute, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Riverdale Collegiate Institute and nearby schools
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
This school
Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School
TDSB · 9–1216 min walk
Subway Academy I
TDSB · 9–1216 min walk
St Patrick Catholic Secondary School
TCDSB · 9–1218 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Donlands Station20 min walk
Pape Station22 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Jones Ave at Gerrard St East North Side1 min walk
Gerrard St East at Jones Ave1 min walk
Jones Ave at Gerrard St East2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Jones Ave (about 1 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 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m4
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

Matty Eckler Playground6 min walk
Greenwood Park8 min walk
58 Curzon Street Park10 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Matty Eckler Recreation Centre7 min walk
Maple Leaf Cottage16 min walk

Library

Jones Library7 min walk

The neighbourhood: South Riverdale

People27,815
Children 14 and under14%
Typical age39
Households12,705
Homes that are rented43%
English as first language69%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Riverdale Collegiate Institute teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Riverdale Collegiate Institute?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Riverdale Collegiate Institute do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

95% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-8th of 65.

Does Riverdale Collegiate Institute offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Riverdale Collegiate Institute?

1,600 students in 2024–25.