Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
630 Stevenson Rd N · Oshawa · L1J5P1 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
- A typical size: 420 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 math: 50%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Adelaide Mclaughlin Public 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.
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 59% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 writing | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 86% | 88% | Middle fifth | +0 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 51% | 51% | Middle fifth | +19 |
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 Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School is placed without a letter
The fourth fifth in Ontario is where Adelaide Mclaughlin Public 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 Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School | English public | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | |
| St Christopher Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | 0.8 km |
| Woodcrest Public School | English public | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| École élémentaire Antonine Maillet | French public | French | 235 | Top fifth | 1 km |
| Stephen G Saywell Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| St Paul Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 425 | Second fifth | 1.6 km |
| Dr S J Phillips Public School | English public | English | 465 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Who runs Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School?
Durham DSB runs Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School (English public).
What language does Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School?
Closest by: St Christopher Catholic School (0.8 km), Woodcrest Public School (1 km) and École élémentaire Antonine Maillet (1 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).