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Schools in Canton · Canton School District

Canton’s public schools outscore 73% of Connecticut districts

In Canton, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Canton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#42of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 16 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 16 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▼ 4% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,416 students on the public path
In brief

Canton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,772 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Canton Middle School, then Canton High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Focus Center for Autismfresh Start School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canton’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Connecticut school districts, #42 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (179)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 779 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Canton anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Canton’s students in the tested grades sat them (778 in math, 780 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Cherry Brook Primary SchoolCanton School DistrictA
7–8Canton Middle SchoolCanton School DistrictB+
9–12Canton High SchoolCanton School DistrictA

Canton’s public schools are run by Canton School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Canton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,416 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,772CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 50.5% · 780 students tested
Math56%
State average 39.8% · 778 students tested

Canton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Canton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CantonB+Canton
New HartfordBNew Hartford PK–6 · Regional School District 07 7–12
BurlingtonB+Regional School District 10
AvonA−Avon
SimsburyA−Simsbury
BarkhamstedBBarkhamsted PK–6 · Regional School District 07 7–12
GranbyB+Granby

Every school in Canton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cantonby address
Cherry Brook Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
426 students12:1Rate it →
Canton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
333 students11:1Rate it →
Canton Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
214 students13:1Rate it →
Canton High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
443 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Focus Center for Autismfresh Start School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Special education
12 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Canton’s schools

Are Canton’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canton children attend outscore 73% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #42 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canton in?

Canton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,416 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Canton kids go to high school?

Canton High School, with 443 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Canton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Canton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Canton spend per student?

$24,772 in Canton School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Canton?

Yes: Focus Center for Autismfresh Start School (special education, grades 7–12, 12 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.