Canton School District

4 Market Street
Collinsville, CT 06022
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,483 students in Canton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#60 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canton   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
31%
# Black Students
90 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,207 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
102
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,377 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,957
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,377
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Brook Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4 Barbourtown Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721
Grades: PK-3
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Canton Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton School District?
Canton School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,483 students.
What is the rank of Canton School District?
Canton School District is ranked #55 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Canton School District?
82% of Canton School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton School District?
Canton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Canton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,377 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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