North Canaan Elementary School vs. Salisbury Central School
Should you attend North Canaan Elementary School or Salisbury Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Canaan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Salisbury Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Canaan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salisbury Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
244 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#136 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
34
42
Grade 1 Students
28
28
Grade 2 Students
27
27
Grade 3 Students
19
29
Grade 4 Students
15
32
Grade 5 Students
21
29
Grade 6 Students
26
40
Grade 7 Students
37
26
Grade 8 Students
23
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
