North Canaan Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 824-5149
- North Canaan Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Canaan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Canaan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- North Canaan Elementary School's student population of 281 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Canaan Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of North Canaan Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #459 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 84% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Canaan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Canaan Elementary School is Mt Everett Regional (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lee H. Kellogg School (5.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Falls Village Lee H. Kellogg School Grades: K-8 | 71 students
5.5 miles
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791 5.5 K-8 71 - Sheffield Mt Everett Regional Grades: 7-12 | 304 students
5.5 miles
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734 5.5 7-12 304 - Sheffield South Egremont Grades: K-1
5.5 miles
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754 5.5 K-1 n/a - Sheffield Undermountain Grades: PK-6 | 290 students
5.6 miles
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754 5.6 PK-6 290 - Falls Village Housatonic Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
6.8 miles
246 Warren Turnpike Rd.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-5123 6.8 9-12 380
School Reviews
| 5 You should choose this school! It rocks and i love it here! We learn SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. We come home evryday and tell our parents EVERYTHING we learned!!!! Art, music, gym, library, and computer are all reminders that we LOVE this school, the teachers can be stricted but that just means that we have to work harder because unlike most of the schools we WORK. What also makes this school loving and great is the WONDERFUL principle(Rosemary Keilty)!! I know that I am just a student in the 7th grade but I have been going to this school my WHOLE life and this school ROCKS!!!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jmile |
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