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Canton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 373 students in Canton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Canton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
806 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,387 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,804
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,387
$23,119
Best Canton Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-5134
Canton, PA 17724
(570) 673-5134
Gr: 7-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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