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Canton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 301 students in Canton Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Canton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Central School District, which is ranked #498 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Black
n/a
20%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
93%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,836 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,760
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$37,836
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Canton Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J M Mckenney Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 State St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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