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Canton Local Schools
Canton Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Stark County (Canton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Canton Local 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 Local
3 of 3 schools in Canton Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Canton Local
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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- Faircrest Memorial Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Canton South Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Canton South High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Canton Local
High schools (1)
- B- Canton South High School, Canton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Canton South Middle School, Canton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Faircrest Memorial Elementary School, Canton
Where Canton Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Stark County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,974 students with 100 full-time-equivalent teachers and 447 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904983
- 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
- Canton City (18 schools, 4 mi)
- Osnaburg Local (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Perry Local (8 schools, 6 mi)
- Sandy Valley Local (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Plain Local (9 schools, 8 mi)
- Massillon City (7 schools, 10 mi)
- Louisville City (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Brown Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
Questions about Canton Local
How many schools are in Canton Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Canton Local, 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 Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canton.
How good are the schools in Canton Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Canton Local?
1,974 students were enrolled in Canton Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Canton Local?
Canton Local is in Ohio, based in Stark County, with its district office in Canton. Its boundary covers about 36.4 sq mi.