Canaan Elementary School
Tel:
(603)523-4312
- Canaan Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
School Overview
- Canaan Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canaan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canaan Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #322 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mascoma Valley Reg School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canaan Elementary School is Mascoma Valley Regional High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Indian River School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canaan Indian River School Grades: 5-8 | 357 students
4.2 miles
45 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603)632-4357 4.2 5-8 357 - Canaan Mascoma Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
4.2 miles
27 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603)632-4308 4.2 9-12 326 - Enfield Enfield Village School Grades: PK-4 | 199 students
6.6 miles
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603)632-4231 6.6 PK-4 199 - Lebanon Lebanon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 469 students
11.4 miles
3 Moulton Avenue
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603)448-3056 11.4 5-8 469 - Danbury Danbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 62 students
11.8 miles
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603)768-3434 11.8 K-5 62
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