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Canton JSHS

PublicHighGrades 7–12

509 E Main St, Canton, PA 17724 · (570) 673-5134 · Part of Canton Area School District

Canton’s School Grade B− better than 50% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
372
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Canton JSHS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Canton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Canton Area El Sch431 students
7–12Canton JSHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

509 E Main St, Canton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 757
Grade 861
Grade 957
Grade 1073
Grade 1160
Grade 1264
Enrollment over time
408’20
417’21
408’22
373’23
372’24

Down 8.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Canton JSHS from Canton families.

Other schools in Canton Area School District

The district →
Canton Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Canton
B−
431 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Canton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.