Neil McNeil High School
127 Victoria Park Ave · Toronto · M4E3S2 · Toronto CDSB
One of Birchcliffe-Cliffside’s 12 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Neil McNeil High School. Every school in and around Birchcliffe-Cliffside →
What stands out about Neil McNeil High School
- Its 770 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 69% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Toronto CDSB.
How Neil McNeil High School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Neil McNeil High School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 69% | 55% | Top fifth | +1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle fifth | −9 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
How Neil McNeil High School is placed without a letter
The second fifth in Ontario is where Neil McNeil High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Birchcliffe-Cliffside’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Neil McNeil High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Neil McNeil High School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
4 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Neil McNeil High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil McNeil High School | English Catholic | English | 770 | Second fifth | |
| Notre Dame Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 510 | Second fifth | 0.8 km |
| Malvern Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,140 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 905 | Bottom fifth | 2.8 km |
| Monarch Park Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,015 | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
| St Patrick Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,000 | Middle fifth | 3.6 km |
| École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin | French public | French | 100 | Top fifth | 3.8 km |
Secondary schools near Neil McNeil High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Neil McNeil High School
Who runs Neil McNeil High School?
Toronto CDSB runs Neil McNeil High School (English Catholic).
What language does Neil McNeil High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Neil McNeil High School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Neil McNeil High School?
Nearest of all: Notre Dame Catholic High School (0.8 km), Malvern Collegiate Institute (0.9 km) and Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute (2.8 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).