Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Toronto, Ontario M1W1H8 · Toronto DSB
#432 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario
#432 of 766 nationally
About Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute
Sir John A Macdonald 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 990 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada and 432nd of 766 ranked secondary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is osslt first-attempt pass rate (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 990; first language not english 47%; special education 16%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 661 schools in Toronto; Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute ranks 220th 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%)55%
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)88%
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)12%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)6%
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 Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 990
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 9 maths
- 55%
- % at or above the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
- OSSLT pass rate
- 88%
- % passing the Grade 10 literacy test on the first attempt.
- Low-income households
- 12%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 6%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 47%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 16%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
J B Tyrrell Senior Public School
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285 students · 204 m away
Fairglen Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
290 students · 267 m away
North Bridlewood Junior Public School
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230 students · 458 m away
St Gerald Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
270 students · 766 m away
Pleasant View Middle School
North York · Public elementary · Grades 6-8
275 students · 820 m away
Brian Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
345 students · 846 m away
Bridlewood Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
230 students · 982 m away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Toronto · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
175 students · 1.1 km away
Ernest Public School
North York · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
195 students · 1.2 km away
Beverly Glen Junior Public School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
335 students · 1.3 km away
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Central Technical School
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Georges Vanier Secondary School
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Huntsville High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute a good school?
Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute has a Success Index (Canada) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #432 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 Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute rank in Ontario?
Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute ranks #432 of 766 secondary schools in Ontario and #432 of 766 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute?
Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute had 990 students in 2025.
Is Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute is classified as a secondary covering Grades 9-12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.