Top Rankings
Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
72 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
64 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
89%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
7
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,306
$26,037
Spending / Student
$38,306
$25,109
Best Canaan School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee H. Kellogg School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Grades: K-8
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #66 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan School District?
89% of Canaan School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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