St John Bosco Catholic School
1600 Clearbrook Dr · Oshawa · L1K2P6 · Durham CDSB
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What stands out about St John Bosco Catholic School
- With 485 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.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 44%, against 51% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Durham CDSB.
How St John Bosco 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, St John Bosco Catholic School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 76% | 76% | Middle fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 63% | 65% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Grade 3 math | 66% | 65% | Middle fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 93% | 88% | Second fifth | +2 |
| Grade 6 writing | 89% | 86% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 math | 44% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −20 |
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.
Where St John Bosco Catholic School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St John Bosco Catholic 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 St John Bosco Catholic School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St John Bosco Catholic 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 Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
St John Bosco Catholic School is the smallest of the 6 nearest elementary schools and itself.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 485 | Middle fifth | |
| Jeanne Sauvé Public School | English public | English | 675 | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
| Sherwood Public School | English public | English | 605 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| Elsie MacGill Public School | English public | English | 575 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| St Joseph Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 560 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 635 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Kedron Public School | English public | English | 530 | Middle fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near St John Bosco 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 John Bosco Catholic School
Who runs St John Bosco Catholic School?
St John Bosco Catholic School belongs to Durham CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St John Bosco Catholic School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St John Bosco Catholic School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St John Bosco Catholic School?
Nearest of all: Jeanne Sauvé Public School (0.1 km), Sherwood Public School (0.5 km) and Elsie MacGill Public School (0.7 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).