Top Rankings
Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
80 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
93%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,475 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,475 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,475
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,475
$25,225
Best Canaan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #45 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan School District?
93% of Canaan School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $34,475 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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