College Hill Public School
530 Laval St · Oshawa · L1J6R2 · Durham DSB
Oshawa and its 3 km edge have 77 elementary schools; College Hill Public School is one. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about College Hill Public School
- A typical size: 295 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 32%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How College Hill 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.
College Hill Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +16 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 74% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 71% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −11 |
| Grade 6 math | 32% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
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.
College Hill Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
College Hill Public School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
Oshawa’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where College Hill Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at College Hill Public School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than College Hill Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill Public School | English public | English | 295 | Bottom fifth | |
| ÉÉC Corpus-Christi | French Catholic | French | 305 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Waverly Public School | English public | English | 440 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| Village Union Public School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 1.5 km |
| Glen Street Public School | English public | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Mary Street Community School | English public | English | 220 | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near College Hill 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 College Hill Public School
Who runs College Hill Public School?
Durham DSB: College Hill Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does College Hill Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at College Hill 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 College Hill Public School?
The nearest are ÉÉC Corpus-Christi (0.4 km), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (0.4 km) and Waverly 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).