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Best Schools in Canton, GA
Canton, GA has 31 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 32,916 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Canton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canton, GA
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2126 Students
2. Sequoyah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students
3. Woodstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
4. Etowah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2441 Students
5. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, GA
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dean Rusk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1473 Students
2. Creekland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1511 Students
3. Freedom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
4. E. T. Booth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1654 Students
5. Woodstock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1083 Students
6. Teasley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, GA
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hickory Flat Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 910 Students
2. Bascomb Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 982 Students
3. Avery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1128 Students
4. Macedonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 745 Students
5. Sixes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 714 Students
6. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
7. Indian Knoll Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 868 Students
8. J. Knox Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 886 Students
9. Free Home Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
10. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 986 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, GA has a total population of 88,416 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, GA
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 Canton, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, GA.
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 Canton, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, GA
How many schools are in Canton, GA?
Canton, GA has 31 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 32,916 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Canton score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Canton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Canton?
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: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Canton
19 of 20 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 6C: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Avery Elementary School
- Clayton Elementary School
- Free Home Elementary School
- Hickory Flat Elementary School
- Holly Springs Elementary School
- Indian Knoll Elementary
- J Knox Elementary
- Liberty Elementary School
- Macedonia Elementary School
- Sixes Elementary School
- William G Hasty SR Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.