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Best Schools in Canton, MA
Canton, MA has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,651 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, 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, MA
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
2. Dedham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 715 Students
3. Norwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students
4. Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 920 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, MA
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wm H Galvin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
2. Dedham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
3. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, MA
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F Kennedy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
2. Greenlodge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 277 Students
3. Lt Peter M Hansen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
4. Dean S Luce
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
5. Charles J Prescott
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 243 Students
6. St John The Evangelist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Evangelist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students
7. The Blue Hill Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Blue Hill Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 48 Students
8. Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dedham • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 307 Students
9. George F. Willett
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades KG • 402 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, MA has a total population of 24,370 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, MA
How many schools are in Canton, MA?
Canton, MA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,651 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Canton score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, 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: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Canton
6 of 7 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
- Canton High
- Dean S Luce
- John F Kennedy
- Lt Peter M Hansen
- Rodman Early Childhood Center
- Wm H Galvin Middle
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.