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Schools in Canfield · Canfield Local School District

Canfield’s public schools outscore 96% of Ohio districts

In Canfield, 86% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Canfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#27of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
83%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
86%
▲ 34 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 13–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,453 students on the public path
In brief

Canfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 83% and math 86% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,852 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Canfield Village Middle School, then Canfield High School. See the path ↓

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 Canfield’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Ohio school districts, #27 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1003)Better than 95%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,342 test results and a graduating class of 209 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,331 in math, 1,354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
5–8Canfield Village Middle SchoolCanfield Local School DistrictA+
9–12Canfield High SchoolCanfield Local School DistrictA

Canfield’s public schools are run by Canfield Local School District, which also serves Canfield. 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.

Canfield Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,453 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,852OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading83%
State average 59.5% · 1354 students tested
Math86%
State average 52.2% · 1331 students tested

Canfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Canfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CanfieldA+Canfield Local

Every school in Canfield

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

Also serving Canfieldin other towns
Hilltop Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
476 students18:1Rate it →
C H Campbell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
470 students20:1Rate it →
Canfield Village Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A+
774 students15:1Rate it →
Canfield High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
733 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Canfield’s schools

Are Canfield’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canfield children attend outscore 96% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #27 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canfield in?

Canfield Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,453 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Canfield kids go to high school?

Canfield High School, with 733 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Canfield’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Canfield Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Canfield spend per student?

$12,852 in Canfield Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.