Clara Hughes Public School
250 Harmony Rd. S. · Oshawa · L1H6T9 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Clara Hughes Public School
- 700 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 20%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Clara Hughes 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Clara Hughes Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 writing | 46% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +6 |
| Grade 3 math | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +19 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 66% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 math | 20% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
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 Clara Hughes Public School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Clara Hughes Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Clara Hughes Public School feeds into Oshawa’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Clara Hughes Public School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Clara Hughes Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hughes Public School | English public | English | 700 | Bottom fifth | |
| David Bouchard Public School | English public | English | 505 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| St Hedwig Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Forest View Public School | English public | English | 555 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| St John XXIII Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 645 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Coronation Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Clara Hughes 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 Clara Hughes Public School
Who runs Clara Hughes Public School?
Clara Hughes Public School belongs to Durham DSB (English public).
What language does Clara Hughes Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Clara Hughes Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Clara Hughes Public School?
Closest by: David Bouchard Public School (1 km), St Hedwig Catholic School (1.1 km) and Forest View Public School (1.4 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).