Forest View Public School
285 Grandview Street South Street · Oshawa · L1H7C6 · Durham DSB
Counting 3 km around Oshawa, Forest View Public School is one of 77 elementary schools. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about Forest View Public School
- A large elementary school: 555 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 49%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 2 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Durham DSB.
How Forest View 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, Forest View Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 75% | 76% | Middle fifth | −3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 49% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
| Grade 3 math | 53% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 74% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 math | 40% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
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 Forest View Public School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Forest View Public School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Oshawa’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Forest View Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Forest View 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Forest View Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Public School | English public | English | 555 | Fourth fifth | |
| St John XXIII Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 300 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| S T Worden Public School | English public | English | 250 | Middle fifth | 1 km |
| Clara Hughes Public School | English public | English | 700 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 400 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Vincent Massey Public School | English public | English | 645 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| Dr Emily Stowe Public School | English public | English | 365 | Second fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Forest View 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 Forest View Public School
Who runs Forest View Public School?
The board is Durham DSB; Forest View Public School is English public.
What language does Forest View Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest View Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest View Public School?
The closest schools are St John XXIII Catholic School (0.4 km), S T Worden Public School (1 km) and Clara Hughes 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).