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Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,226 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 Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
348 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
378 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,032 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
63%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
235
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
9
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,153 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,692
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,153
$24,672
Best Canton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dean S Luce
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Independence St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5075
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5075
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Dedham Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5080
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5080
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Peter M Hansen
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5085
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5085
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Wm H Galvin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
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