St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
1425 Coldstream Drive · Oshawa · L1K2Y8 · Durham CDSB
Counting 3 km around Oshawa, St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School is one of 77 elementary schools. Every school in and around Oshawa →
What stands out about St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
- 635 students, well above the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 36%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and English-language, under Durham CDSB.
How St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic 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.
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic 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 | 62% | 76% | Fourth fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 71% | 65% | Second fifth | +27 |
| Grade 3 math | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 85% | 88% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 88% | 86% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 math | 36% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −17 |
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 standing for St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, not a grade
Its standing, the middle fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic 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 St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 635 | Middle fifth | |
| Norman G. Powers Public School | English public | English | 640 | Middle fifth | 0.4 km |
| Seneca Trail Public School | English public | English | 610 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Jeanne Sauvé Public School | English public | English | 675 | Fourth fifth | 1.4 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 485 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Elsie MacGill Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Who runs St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School?
It is Durham CDSB that runs St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School?
The nearest are Norman G. Powers Public School (0.4 km), Seneca Trail Public School (1.2 km) and Jeanne Sauvé 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).