For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,483 students in Canton, CT (there are 1 private school, serving 14 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Canton, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Canton, CT are Canton High School, Canton Intermediate School and Cherry Brook Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canton, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Canton have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Canton, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Canton Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717
Gr: 4-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Brook Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Barbourtown Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7721
Gr: PK-3 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Gr: 7-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Canton, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Canton Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Gr: 11-12 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Canton, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Canton, CT include Canton High School, Canton Intermediate School and Cherry Brook Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Canton?
4 public schools are located in Canton.
What percentage of students in Canton go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Canton are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Canton?
Canton public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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