Best High Schools in Canton, NY

Canton, NY has 9 high schools with 3,414 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Canton score 78% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 69% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Canton greatly exceed expectations.

1. H C Williams Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students

2. Saint Lawrence High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

3. Potsdam Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students

4. Massena Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students

5. Edwards-knox Junior-senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students

Best Middle Schools in Canton, NY

Canton, NY has 4 middle schools with 1,384 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Canton score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Canton don't meet expectations.

1. J M Mckenney Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students

2. A A Kingston Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 368 Students

3. J William Leary Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 368 Students

4. St Lawrence Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Canton, NY

Canton, NY has 7 elementary schools with 2,340 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Canton score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Canton exceed expectations.

1. Lawrence Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 551 Students

2. Madrid-waddington Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

3. Saint Lawrence Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students

4. F S Banford Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 434 Students

5. Edwards-knox Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students

6. Saint Regis Mohawk School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students

7. Siena Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Siena Academy • Private • Grades KG - 4 • 15 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Canton, NY has a total population of 10,135 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Canton, NY

7,375

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Canton, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

14.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, NY.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

856 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Canton, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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