York Mills Collegiate Institute
490 York Mills Rd · Toronto · M3B1W6 · Toronto DSB
York Mills Collegiate Institute: one of the 14 secondary schools within 3 km of St.Andrew-Windfields. Every school in and around St.Andrew-Windfields →
What stands out about York Mills Collegiate Institute
- 1,295 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 81%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Toronto DSB.
How York Mills Collegiate Institute 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.
York Mills Collegiate Institute reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 81% | 55% | Top fifth | −1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 96% | 85% | Top fifth | +8 |
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.
Why York Mills Collegiate Institute has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; York Mills Collegiate Institute itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to St.Andrew-Windfields: its School Grade weighs York Mills Collegiate Institute with every other school around it.
Getting a place at York Mills Collegiate Institute
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest York Mills Collegiate Institute, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Mills Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,295 | Top fifth | |
| École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé | French public | French | 225 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| George S Henry Academy | English public | English | 520 | Bottom fifth | 3.1 km |
| Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts | English Catholic | English | 665 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 685 | Second fifth | 3.2 km |
| Don Mills Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 795 | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| Earl Haig Secondary School | English public | English | 2,175 | Top fifth | 3.3 km |
Secondary schools near York Mills Collegiate Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about York Mills Collegiate Institute
Who runs York Mills Collegiate Institute?
Toronto DSB: York Mills Collegiate Institute is one of its schools (English public).
What language does York Mills Collegiate Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at York Mills Collegiate Institute?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near York Mills Collegiate Institute?
The nearest are École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé (0.2 km), George S Henry Academy (3.1 km) and Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts (3.2 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).