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Item: Canton School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021

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Top 30%

Tel: (781) 821-5060

www.cantonma.org

Top Rankings

Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

3,314 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

265 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canton School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	121	80
Kind	247	156
1	231	162
2	257	164
3	258	170
4	264	165
5	252	168
6	242	170
7	230	170
8	244	172
9	240	183
10	233	181
11	266	182
12	223	179
Grade Not Listed	6	5

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District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#100 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canton School District
2023	#100
2022	#108
2021	#98
2019	#92
2018	#101
2017	#114
2016	#103
2015	#138
2014	#125
2013	#119
2012	#100

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59%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	59%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	72%	61%
2014	73%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	73%	59%

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54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2022	54%	44%
2021	62%	49%
2019	67%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	68%	54%
2016	84%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2014	81%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	83%	70%

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54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2022	54%	44%
2021	53%	42%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	96%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	98%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	96%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

13.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	13.6%	22.8%
2022	17.2%	28.6%
2021	10.7%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.62
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.52	0.60
2019	0.52	0.60
2018	0.49	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.44	0.55
2014	0.43	0.54
2013	0.42	0.53
2012	0.40	0.52
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.36	0.51
2008	0.36	0.47
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.33	0.45
2005	0.31	0.43
2004	0.28	0.43
2003	0.26	0.42
2002	0.29	0.41
2001	0.19	0.40
2000	0.17	0.39
1999	0.19	0.39
1998	0.13	0.38
1997	0.16	0.38
1996	0.12	0.36
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.10	0.34
1991	0.08	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%

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% Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	10%
2022	11%	10%
2021	11%	10%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	10%	9%
2014	10%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	9%	8%
2011	9%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	6%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	5%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

61%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	63%	54%
2022	64%	56%
2021	65%	57%
2020	68%	59%
2019	68%	59%
2018	70%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	73%	64%
2014	75%	65%
2013	76%	66%
2012	77%	67%
2011	77%	68%
2010	79%	69%
2009	80%	70%
2008	79%	71%
2007	81%	72%
2006	81%	73%
2005	83%	74%
2004	84%	74%
2003	86%	75%
2002	83%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	91%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	94%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	93%	79%
1995	94%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,489 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$76 MM	$33 MM
2022	$69 MM	$30 MM
2021	$76 MM	$33 MM
2020	$69 MM	$30 MM
2019	$69 MM	$30 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$28 MM
2016	$58 MM	$28 MM
2015	$47 MM	$29 MM
2014	$53 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$25 MM
2011	$49 MM	$29 MM
2010	$47 MM	$29 MM
2009	$49 MM	$25 MM
2008	$43 MM	$29 MM
2007	$44 MM	$30 MM
2006	$59 MM	$28 MM
2005	$38 MM	$25 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$21 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$17 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$21 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$75 MM	$31 MM
2022	$70 MM	$30 MM
2021	$75 MM	$31 MM
2020	$70 MM	$30 MM
2019	$66 MM	$29 MM
2018	$64 MM	$27 MM
2017	$58 MM	$26 MM
2016	$59 MM	$26 MM
2015	$46 MM	$28 MM
2014	$53 MM	$25 MM
2012	$52 MM	$24 MM
2011	$48 MM	$28 MM
2010	$46 MM	$28 MM
2009	$50 MM	$24 MM
2008	$43 MM	$27 MM
2007	$45 MM	$28 MM
2006	$43 MM	$26 MM
2005	$49 MM	$23 MM
2004	$56 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$33 MM	$22 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,013

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,692	$24,728
2022	$20,988	$21,893
2021	$24,104	$24,560
2020	$20,988	$21,893
2019	$21,015	$22,465
2018	$19,481	$21,203
2017	$18,206	$21,707
2016	$17,394	$20,995
2015	$14,146	$20,216
2014	$16,289	$18,426
2012	$15,275	$17,368
2011	$15,256	$19,949
2010	$15,056	$20,216
2009	$15,860	$17,400
2008	$14,131	$20,313
2007	$14,103	$19,874
2006	$19,057	$18,605
2005	$12,865	$16,492
2004	$11,731	$14,710
2003	$11,407	$14,080
2002	$11,623	$13,131
2001	$10,414	$11,945
2000	$10,150	$10,807
1999	$8,174	$9,233
1998	$7,495	$8,168
1997	$7,337	$8,222
1995	$7,758	$7,665
1992	$5,911	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,489

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,153	$23,465
2022	$21,100	$21,748
2021	$23,555	$23,307
2020	$21,100	$21,748
2019	$20,265	$21,401
2018	$19,339	$19,776
2017	$17,544	$20,105
2016	$17,726	$19,473
2015	$13,903	$19,181
2014	$16,423	$18,091
2012	$15,924	$17,137
2011	$14,941	$19,427
2010	$14,797	$19,181
2009	$16,140	$16,788
2008	$14,124	$19,196
2007	$14,563	$18,606
2006	$14,112	$17,681
2005	$16,324	$15,640
2004	$18,531	$14,676
2003	$11,201	$13,753
2002	$11,774	$13,695
2001	$10,431	$12,113
2000	$10,184	$10,872
1999	$8,200	$9,235
1998	$7,519	$8,243
1997	$7,198	$7,752
1995	$6,968	$6,904
1992	$5,894	$5,896

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Best Canton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canton High School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

900 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5050

Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Dean S Luce

(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

45 Independence St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5075

Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

John F Kennedy

(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

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100 Dedham Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5080

Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Lt Peter M Hansen

(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
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Top 30%

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25 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5085

Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

Wm H Galvin Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 50%

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55 Pecunit Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5070

Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Rodman Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5060

Gr: PK | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canton School District?

Canton School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,314 students.

What is the rank of Canton School District?

Canton School District is ranked #96 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canton School District?

61% of Canton School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canton School District?

Canton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Canton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,489 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 96% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education