Woodcrest Public School
506 Woodcrest Ave · Oshawa · L1J2T8 · Durham DSB
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What stands out about Woodcrest Public School
- Its 375 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 17% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Durham DSB.
How Woodcrest 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, Woodcrest Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 3 writing | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 math | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 63% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 6 writing | 53% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +20 |
| Grade 6 math | 17% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
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.
A results band for Woodcrest Public School, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Woodcrest Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Woodcrest Public School feeds into Oshawa’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Woodcrest Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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 nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Woodcrest Public School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest Public School | English public | English | 375 | Bottom fifth | |
| École élémentaire Antonine Maillet | French public | French | 235 | Top fifth | 0.3 km |
| St Christopher Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 540 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School | English public | English | 420 | Fourth fifth | 1 km |
| Stephen G Saywell Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.2 km |
| Waverly Public School | English public | English | 440 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| S A Cawker Public School | English public | English | 505 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
Elementary schools near Woodcrest 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 Woodcrest Public School
Who runs Woodcrest Public School?
Durham DSB runs Woodcrest Public School (English public).
What language does Woodcrest Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Woodcrest Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Woodcrest Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are École élémentaire Antonine Maillet (0.3 km), St Christopher Catholic School (0.4 km) and Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School (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).