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Best Schools in Canton, NY
Canton, NY has 19 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,775 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Canton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canton, NY
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H C Williams Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
2. Potsdam Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
3. Massena Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
4. Madrid-waddington Junior-senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 328 Students
5. Edwards-knox Junior-senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, NY
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J M Mckenney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
2. A A Kingston Middle School
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Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 368 Students
3. J William Leary Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 368 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, NY
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 551 Students
2. F S Banford Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 434 Students
3. Jefferson Elementary School
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Massena Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 410 Students
4. Madrid-waddington Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 327 Students
5. Edwards-knox Elementary School
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Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
6. Siena Academy
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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
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, NY
How many schools are in Canton, NY?
Canton, NY has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,775 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Canton score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Canton don't 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: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Canton
3 of 4 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.