Sherwood Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Oshawa, Ontario L1K2W6 · Durham DSB
#2892 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#2892 of 3,871 nationally
About Sherwood Public School
Sherwood Public School is a public elementary located in Oshawa, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 2892nd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer low-income households) (59th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 605; first language not english 31%; special education 13%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 72 schools in Oshawa; Sherwood Public School ranks 28th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)59.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)62%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)1%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sherwood Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 605
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 59.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 62%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 1%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 31%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 13%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for EQAO and beyond?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Sherwood Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
St John Bosco Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
485 students · 531 m away
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
675 students · 588 m away
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,765 students · 1.0 km away
Elsie MacGill Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 1.1 km away
Kedron Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.4 km away
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
565 students · 1.8 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students · 1.9 km away
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 2.0 km away
Beau Valley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
École élémentaire publique Trille des Bois
Vanier · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students
Harry J Clarke Public School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students
Harold Longworth Public School
Bowmanville · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students
Kars on the Rideau Public School
Kars · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students
Hillside Public School Public School
Mississauga · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students
Russell D Barber Public School
Brampton · Public elementary · Grades JK-6
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Public School a good school?
Sherwood Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #2892 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sherwood Public School rank in Ontario?
Sherwood Public School ranks #2892 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #2892 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Public School?
Sherwood Public School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sherwood Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.