John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Toronto, Ontario M6A1B1 · Toronto DSB
#682 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#682 of 766 nationally
About John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute is a public secondary located in Toronto, in the Toronto DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades 9-12. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 682nd of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 500; first language not english 50%; special education 25%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 661 schools in Toronto; John Polanyi Collegiate Institute ranks 354th of 406 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)37%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)72%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)15%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)5%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Polanyi Collegiate Institute by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 37%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 72%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 15%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 5%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 50%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 25%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Flemington Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
190 students · 490 m away
Glen Park Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
410 students · 577 m away
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
370 students · 691 m away
Lawrence Heights Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
110 students · 966 m away
St Charles Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students · 1.0 km away
Sts Cosmas and Damian Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students · 1.3 km away
Baycrest Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
290 students · 1.3 km away
Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
485 students · 1.5 km away
Yorkdale Secondary School
Toronto · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
435 students · 1.6 km away
West Preparatory Junior Public School
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
530 students · 1.7 km away
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Runnymede Collegiate Institute
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St Lawrence Secondary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Polanyi Collegiate Institute a good school?
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute has a Success Index (Canada) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #682 of 766 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Polanyi Collegiate Institute rank in Ontario?
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute ranks #682 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #682 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Polanyi Collegiate Institute?
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute had 500 students in 2025.
Is John Polanyi Collegiate Institute a elementary school or a secondary school?
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Polanyi Collegiate Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Polanyi Collegiate Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.