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Best Schools in Canaan, ME
Canaan, ME has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,694 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 78%, so schools in Canaan don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canaan, ME
The top high schools in Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skowhegan Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
2. Dirigo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 56 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
3. Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canaan, ME
The top middle schools in Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skowhegan Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
2. Lawrence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 300 Students
3. T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 56 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canaan, ME
The top elementary schools in Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canaan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
2. Clinton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 49/msad 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
3. Academy Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 09 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 166 Students
4. Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 171 Students
5. Gerald D Cushing School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 09 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 109 Students
6. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 133 Students
7. Bloomfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 54/msad 54 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canaan, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canaan, ME has a total population of 1,926 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canaan, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Canaan, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canaan, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canaan, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Canaan, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canaan, ME
How many schools are in Canaan, ME?
Canaan, ME has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,694 students in total.
How do schools in Canaan perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Canaan score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 78%, so on average schools in Canaan don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Canaan?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Canaan
1 of 1 schools in Canaan carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Canaan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.