Canterbury School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Canterbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Canterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Canterbury School District are Canterbury Elementary School and Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Canterbury School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
773 Schools
# Students
428 Students
327,870 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
26,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Canterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
17,558 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
94,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
42,502 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
391 Students
157,450 Students
% White Students
91%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
320 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
14,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
9,403
# Students in K Grade:
40
31,494
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
35,157
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
34,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
35,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
36,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
36,487
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
37,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
32,257
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
33,099
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,768
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,275
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,528 is higher than the state median of $26,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,521 is higher than the state median of $25,113. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$13 MM
$35 MM
Spending (19-20)
$13 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,528
$26,215
Spending / Student
$30,521
$25,113
Best Canterbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Grades: PK-4
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Westminster Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9421
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9421
Grades: 5-8
| 182 students
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