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Best Schools in Canton, MI
Canton, MI has 40 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 26 elementary) serving 26,533 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, 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, MI
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plymouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1931 Students
2. Canton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1890 Students
3. Canton Preparatory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Preparatory High School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 624 Students
4. Belleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1770 Students
5. John Glenn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1542 Students
6. Wayne Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1361 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, MI
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
2. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
3. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 714 Students
4. Mcbride Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 581 Students
5. Owen Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 522 Students
6. Adlai Stevenson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne-westland Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, MI
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Isbister Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
2. Achieve Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Achieve Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 779 Students
3. Pioneer Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
4. Tonda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
5. South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 815 Students
6. Dodson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
7. Canton Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 703 Students
8. Workman Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
9. Liberty Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
10. Hoben Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-canton Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, MI has a total population of 98,325 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, MI
How many schools are in Canton, MI?
Canton, MI has 40 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 26,533 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Canton score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, 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: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Canton
20 of 21 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 5C: 4D: 1
All 21 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Bentley Elementary School
- Dodson Elementary School
- Eriksson Elementary School
- Field Elementary School
- Gallimore Elementary School
- Hoben Elementary School
- Hulsing Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
- Tonda Elementary School
- Walkerwinter Elementary School
- Workman Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Achieve Charter Academy
- Canton Charter Academy
- South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
- Star International Academy
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.