Canton Elementary School
Tel:
(770)720-6100
- Canton Elementary School serves 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Canton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Canton Elementary School's student population of 835 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canton Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1781 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 62% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 26% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canton Elementary School is Cherokee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Cherokee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2677 students
0.3 miles
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770)721-5300 0.3 9-12 2677 - Canton William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 948 students
1.7 miles
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770)479-1600 1.7 PK-5 948 - Canton J. Knox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 770 students
2.3 miles
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770)345-4307 2.3 PK-5 770 - Canton Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1159 students
3.5 miles
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770)704-1100 3.5 6-8 1159 - Canton Indian Knoll Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1035 students
3.5 miles
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770)721-6600 3.5 PK-5 1035
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