Canton School District

960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 134 students in Canton School District.
Preschools in Canton School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
3,277 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#108 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
41%
54%
44%
54%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,743 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,273
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,743
$24,602

Best Canton School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5060
Grades: PK
| 134 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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