Top Rankings
North Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 238 students in North 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 North Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
238 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
North 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
#63 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
188 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
32
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
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 $28,870 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,672 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,870
$26,037
Spending / Student
$28,672
$25,109
Best North Canaan School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canaan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 238 students.
What is the rank of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District is ranked #61 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Canaan School District?
79% of North Canaan School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is North Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,672 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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