Top Rankings
North Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 234 students in North Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in North Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
234 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
North Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
190 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
32
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,363 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,162 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,363
$25,998
Spending / Student
$29,162
$25,071
Best North Canaan School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 234 students.
What is the rank of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District is ranked #62 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Canaan School District?
81% of North Canaan School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is North Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,162 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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