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Best Schools in Canton, TX
Canton, TX has 26 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,091 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, 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, TX
The top high schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canton H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
2. Martins Mill H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martins Mill Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 211 Students
3. Van H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
4. Edgewood H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
5. Grand Saline H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Saline Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
6. Wills Point H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students
7. Athens H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canton, TX
The top middle schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canton J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
2. Van J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 389 Students
3. Edgewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
4. Van Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 512 Students
5. Athens Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
6. Wills Point Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
7. Grand Saline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Saline Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
8. Wills Point J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 389 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canton, TX
The top elementary schools in Canton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canton Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 529 Students
2. Edgewood Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 225 Students
3. Grand Saline Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Saline Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 281 Students
4. Central Athens
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
5. Martins Mill El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martins Mill Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
6. Earnest O Woods Int
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wills Point Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 589 Students
7. Canton El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 571 Students
8. Grand Saline El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Saline Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 308 Students
9. Edgewood El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Edgewood Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 272 Students
10. Rhodes El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Van Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 392 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canton, TX has a total population of 8,920 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canton, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canton, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canton, TX
How many schools are in Canton, TX?
Canton, TX has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,091 students in total.
How do schools in Canton perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Canton score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, 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: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Canton
4 of 5 schools in Canton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Canton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.