Norman G. Powers Public School
1555 Coldstream Drive · Oshawa · L1K3B5 · Durham DSB
Around Oshawa, within 3 km, there are 77 elementary schools, Norman G. Powers Public School among them. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about Norman G. Powers Public School
- With 640 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 74%, 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 Norman G. Powers 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.
Norman G. Powers Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 74% | 65% | Second fifth | +14 |
| Grade 3 math | 67% | 65% | Middle fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 reading | 79% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 78% | 86% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
| Grade 6 math | 46% | 51% | Middle fifth | +3 |
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 Norman G. Powers Public School has a band rather than a letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Norman G. Powers Public School gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Oshawa’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Norman G. Powers Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Norman G. Powers 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Norman G. Powers Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Powers Public School | English public | English | 640 | Middle fifth | |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 635 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Seneca Trail Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School | English public | English | 720 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Jeanne Sauvé Public School | English public | English | 675 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
| Elsie MacGill Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near Norman G. Powers 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 Norman G. Powers Public School
Who runs Norman G. Powers Public School?
Durham DSB runs Norman G. Powers Public School (English public).
What language does Norman G. Powers Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Norman G. Powers 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 Norman G. Powers Public School?
The nearest are St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School (0.4 km), Seneca Trail Public School (1.2 km) and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School (1.7 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).