For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 788 students in Canton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
27,032 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.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
90 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,207 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
102
33,746
# 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
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
1,334
# 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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,957
$26,157

Spending / Student
$23,377
$25,225

Best Canton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Brook Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Barbourtown Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721
Grades: PK-3
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Canton Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
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