Canton School District

960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,228 students in Canton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,228 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#98 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canton  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
358 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
366 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
2,058 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
64%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
240
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,088 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Canton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Canton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,626
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canton  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,088
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canton  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canton School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
Math: 49% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Dedham Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5080
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Dean S Luce
Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Independence St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5075
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Lt Peter M Hansen
Math: 46% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5085
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Wm H Galvin Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5060
Grades: PK
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton School District?
Canton School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,228 students.
What is the rank of Canton School District?
Canton School District is ranked #92 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Canton School District?
64% of Canton School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton School District?
Canton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Canton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,088 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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