Canaan Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 523-4312
Canaan Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 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 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Canaan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canaan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Canaan Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Canaan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Canaan Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #98 out of 455 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 95% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Indian River School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canaan Indian River School Grades: 5-8 | 340 students
4.2 miles
45 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 632-4357 4.2 5-8 340 - Canaan Mascoma Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 341 students
4.2 miles
27 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 632-4308 4.2 9-12 341 - Enfield Enfield Village School Grades: PK-4 | 203 students
6.6 miles
271 Us Route 4
Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-4231 6.6 PK-4 203 - Lebanon Lebanon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 480 students
11.4 miles
3 Moulton Avenue
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-3056 11.4 5-8 480 - Danbury Danbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 55 students
11.8 miles
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434 11.8 K-5 55
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