St John Bosco Catholic School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Oshawa, Ontario L1K2P6 · Durham CDSB
#1499 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1499 of 3,871 nationally
About St John Bosco Catholic School
St John Bosco Catholic School is a catholic elementary located in Oshawa, in the Durham CDSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Publicly funded Catholic (separate) school boards in Ontario; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1499th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (79th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 485; first language not english 5%; special education 10%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 72 schools in Oshawa; St John Bosco Catholic School ranks 7th 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%)68.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)75.3%
- 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%)5%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)0%
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 St John Bosco Catholic School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 68.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 75.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 5%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 0%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 5%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 10%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near St John Bosco Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Jeanne Sauvé Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
675 students · 59 m away
Maxwell Heights Secondary School
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,765 students · 515 m away
Sherwood Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 531 m away
Elsie MacGill Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
575 students · 657 m away
St Joseph Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
560 students · 1.3 km away
St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
635 students · 1.4 km away
Kedron Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.5 km away
Norman G. Powers Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
640 students · 1.8 km away
Seneca Trail Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
610 students · 1.8 km away
Gordon B Attersley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
535 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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St Gabriel Catholic School
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École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Kateri
Ottawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
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École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf
London · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-6
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Bosco Catholic School a good school?
St John Bosco Catholic School has a Success Index (Canada) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1499 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 St John Bosco Catholic School rank in Ontario?
St John Bosco Catholic School ranks #1499 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1499 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Bosco Catholic School?
St John Bosco Catholic School had 485 students in 2025.
Is St John Bosco Catholic School a elementary school or a secondary school?
St John Bosco Catholic School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a catholic school.
What other schools are near St John Bosco Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Bosco Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.