Kedron Public School
1935 Ritson Rd · Oshawa · L1H7K5 · Durham DSB
Kedron Public School: one of the 77 elementary schools within 3 km of Oshawa. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about Kedron Public School
- 530 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 reading: 84%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Kedron 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, Kedron Public School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 84% | 76% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 writing | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 math | 54% | 51% | Middle 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.
Where Kedron Public School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Kedron Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Kedron Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Kedron Public School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 Kedron Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedron Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | |
| Sherwood Public School | English public | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Northern Dancer Public School | English public | English | 840 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Elsie MacGill Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 485 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
| Jeanne Sauvé Public School | English public | English | 675 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
| St Anne Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 770 | Middle fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Kedron 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 Kedron Public School
Who runs Kedron Public School?
Durham DSB: Kedron Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Kedron Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kedron 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 Kedron Public School?
Closest by: Sherwood Public School (1.3 km), Northern Dancer Public School (1.4 km) and Elsie MacGill 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).