Top Rankings
Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 169 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
169 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
55%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
160 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
9
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,669 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,751
$29,434
Spending / Student
$25,669
$28,705
Best Canaan School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canaan Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canaan High School Cte Program
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 2 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #33 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (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 Vermont school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan School District?
95% of Canaan School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,669 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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