Top 10 Best Canton Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 18,227 students in Canton, OH (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,312 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Canton, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Canton, OH are Whipple Heights Elementary School, Lake Cable Elementary School and Middlebranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canton, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Canton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Canton, OH (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whipple Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 12th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 478-6177
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Cable Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5335 Villa Padova Dr Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 834-4673
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Middlebranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7500 Middlebranch Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3750
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3933 Eaton Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 491-3720
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ransom H Barr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 47th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 491-3730
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Frazer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Frazer Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
T C Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 478-6174
Grades: PK-4
| 416 students
Rank: #88.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1015 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3780
Grades: 5-7
| 860 students
Rank: #99.
Canton Arts Academy Summit
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 10th St Nw
Canton, OH 44703
(330) 452-6537
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Rank: #1010.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 Faircrest St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Robert A. Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790
Grades: 7-8
| 940 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles L Warstler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3770
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #1414.
Glenoak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3800
Grades: 7-12
| 2,067 students
Rank: #1515.
Canton South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4404 Cleveland Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8015
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1616.
Canton South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Faircrest St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: #1717.
Stark High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Garfield Ave Sw Ste B
Canton, OH 44706
(234) 214-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1818.
Choices Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 451-3300
Grades: 11-12
| 156 students
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2823 9th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 580-3502
Grades: K-3
| 399 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Aim Academy Belden
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 456-3167
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Worley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 23rd St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 452-5748
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Canton College Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 455-0498
Grades: K-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mcgregor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2339 17th St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 452-7069
Grades: 4-6
| 231 students
Rank: #2424.
Gibbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Gibbs Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-1521
Grades: K-4
| 329 students
Rank: #2525.
Harter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
317 Raff Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1001
Grades: PK-3
| 381 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Crenshaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 19th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 454-7717
Grades: 7-8
| 774 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Steamm Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1824 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-6012
Grades: 4-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2828.
Youtz Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Midway Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7601
Grades: 4-6
| 288 students
Rank: #2929.
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 Sherrick Rd Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 453-2782
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Branch Preparatory Academydbawright Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Superior Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(234) 207-5455
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-canton
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Market Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 458-0393
Grades: K-8
| 104 students
Rank: #3232.
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 453-8547
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #3333.
Belle Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Rowland Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 452-6521
Grades: PK-3
| 324 students
Rank: #3434.
Mckinley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 17th St Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 438-2712
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #3535.
Canton Harbor High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 Grace Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
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Canton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
210 38th St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8030
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
4526 Ridge Ave Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8010
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-0274
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
2115 Georgetown Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44704
(330) 453-6902
Grades: 3-6
| 209 students
101 Cleveland Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 754-1556
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
1356 Stark Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
3408 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 454-2254
Grades: 3-8
| 143 students
2800 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 438-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
1253 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 452-9911
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
116 McKinley Ave NW
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 452-9911
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3409 13th St Sw
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 454-2418
Grades: 5-12
| 160 students
4526 Ridge Ave Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8010
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
116 Mckinley Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
815 Dueber Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 580-3517
Grades: PK-2
| 239 students
1350 Cherry Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44714
(330) 580-3008
Grades: PK
| 9 students
2701 Coventry Blvd Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 456-3167
Grades: K-5
| 97 students
4526 Ridge Ave Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 484-8010
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
1379 Garfield Ave Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 454-3128
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Grades: 1-11
| 21 students
1500 Superior Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 451-2050
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
1400 Broad Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 456-1963
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
3101 38th St Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3710
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
1000 55th St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3715
Grades: PK-K
| 237 students
901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Grades: K
| 25 students
316 30th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 588-2156
Grades: 3-5
| 142 students
Passages School #1 (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
1253 3rd St Se
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 438-2677
Grades: 8-12
| 23 students
901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 492-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
3000 Columbus Rd Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-7453
Grades: 5-8
| 313 students
3021 Prairie College St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330) 484-8025
Grades: PK
| 39 students
1221 Perry Dr Sw
Canton, OH 44710
(330) 478-6150
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
521 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44702
(330) 438-2602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
1220 9th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 588-8420
Grades: PK
| 54 students
1220 9th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 452-2072
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many public schools are located in Canton?
39 public schools are located in Canton.
What percentage of students in Canton go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Canton are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Canton?
Canton public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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