David Bouchard Public School
460 Wilson Road · Oshawa · L1H6C9 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about David Bouchard Public School
- With 505 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 31%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 3 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How David Bouchard 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, David Bouchard Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 55% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +0 |
| Grade 3 writing | 31% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +17 |
| Grade 3 math | 45% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 reading | 65% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 66% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 28% | 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.
How David Bouchard Public School is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in Ontario is where David Bouchard 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 David Bouchard Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at David Bouchard Public School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest David Bouchard Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bouchard Public School | English public | English | 505 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Hedwig Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Fourth fifth | 0.4 km |
| Clara Hughes Public School | English public | English | 700 | Bottom fifth | 1 km |
| Monsignor John Pereyma Elementary Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 215 | – | 1.1 km |
| Village Union Public School | English public | English | 625 | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Bobby Orr Public School | English public | English | 300 | Fourth fifth | 1.9 km |
| Coronation Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
Elementary schools near David Bouchard 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 David Bouchard Public School
Who runs David Bouchard Public School?
Durham DSB runs David Bouchard Public School (English public).
What language does David Bouchard Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at David Bouchard 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 David Bouchard Public School?
The closest schools are St Hedwig Catholic School (0.4 km), Clara Hughes Public School (1 km) and Monsignor John Pereyma Elementary Catholic School (1.1 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).