Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Canton Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Michigan districts
In Canton Township, 57% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Canton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.
Canton Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 296 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canton Township’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,647 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then five middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Star International Academy, Canton Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy, Canton Preparatory High School, Plymouth Christian Academy (private), All Saints Catholic School (private), Crescent Academy International (private) and School House Montessori Academy (private) are 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.
What’s behind Canton Township’s grade
A: better than 93% of Michigan school districts, #43 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canton Township, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Canton Township · depends on your address
Canton High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,899 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Salem High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,871 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Plymouth High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,816 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Canton
10th grade in Canton Township · depends on your address
Canton High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,899 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Salem High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,871 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Plymouth High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,816 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Canton
11th grade in Canton Township · depends on your address
Canton High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,899 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Salem High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,871 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Plymouth High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,816 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Canton
12th grade in Canton Township · depends on your address
Canton High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,899 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Salem High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,871 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Plymouth High School
Grades 6–12 · 1,816 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Canton
Canton Township’s public schools are run by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which also serves Plymouth, Plymouth and Salem. Parts of Canton Township (16% and 11% of its land) are served by Wayne-Westland and Van Buren instead. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Canton Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Canton Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | A | Plymouth-Canton |
| Van Buren | C+ | Van Buren |
| Plymouth | A | Plymouth-Canton |
| Superior | A | Ypsilanti PK–12 · Ann Arbor PK–12 |
| Westland | B | Wayne-Westland PK–12 · Livonia PK–12 |
Every school in Canton Township
25 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Canton Township’s schools
Are Canton Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canton Township children attend outscore 93% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #43 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Canton Township in?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 15,910 students in 23 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Canton Township are served by Wayne-Westland and Van Buren.
What is Canton Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Canton Township spend per student?
$15,647 in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Canton Township?
Yes: Plymouth Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 705 students), All Saints Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 594 students), Crescent Academy International (religious, grades PK–8, 367 students) and School House Montessori Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 135 students). Canton Township also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Canton Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Canton Township → They have their own page.
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 Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.