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Canton Central School District Schools
Canton Central School District is a public school district in New York, based in St. Lawrence County (Canton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Canton Central School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Canton Central School District
3 of 3 schools in Canton Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Canton Central School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ H C Williams Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- F S Banford Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- J M Mckenney Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Canton Central School District
High schools (1)
- A+ H C Williams Senior High School, Canton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- J M Mckenney Middle School, Canton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- F S Banford Elementary School, Canton
Where Canton Central School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: St. Lawrence County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,092 students with 96 full-time-equivalent teachers and 230 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3606470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Ogdensburg City School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Gouverneur Central School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Brasher Falls Central School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Massena Central School District (5 schools, 27 mi)
- Indian River Central School District (8 schools, 38 mi)
- Salmon River Central School District (4 schools, 40 mi)
- Carthage Central School District (5 schools, 46 mi)
Questions about Canton Central School District
How many schools are in Canton Central School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Canton Central School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Canton Central School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canton.
How good are the schools in Canton Central School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 71% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 65.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Canton Central School District?
1,092 students were enrolled in Canton Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Canton Central School District?
Canton Central School District is in New York, based in St. Lawrence County, with its district office in Canton. Its boundary covers about 127 sq mi.