Top Rankings
Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 74 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
74 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
n/a
61,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
70 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
95%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
9
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,270 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,270 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,270
$25,998
Spending / Student
$37,270
$25,071
Best Canaan School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee H. Kellogg School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Grades: K-8
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 74 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #28 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and 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, and 5% 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 Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,270 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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