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Canton Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Canton Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Canton School District in Connecticut. With 338 students, the school is ranked 33 out of 156 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canton Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 72% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state average of 51.4% and 51.4%, respectively. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12 over the past few years, and spends significantly more per student than the state average, with $16,920 and $16,156 spent in 2018-2019 and 2017-2018, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Chippens Hill Middle School in the Bristol School District, Canton Intermediate School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This consistent academic performance suggests a well-established and effective educational program at the school.

333

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,218

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019

(860) 693-7717

District: Canton School District

Students who attend Canton Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Canton High School

Feeder schools for Canton Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Cherry Brook Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

7.2%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg49%

127^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 156Canton School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	127 of 493	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	145 of 497	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	153 of 491	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	133 of 490	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	88 of 538	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	142 of 522	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	105 of 532	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	139 of 519	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.0	107 of 518	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	138 of 551	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	175 of 557	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.2	89 of 564	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	65 of 565	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	76 of 579	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	95 of 566	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	94 of 565	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	77 of 568	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	82 of 570	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	91 of 232	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	121 of 237	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	108 of 230	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	80 of 234	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.3	65 of 455	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	97 of 242	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	103 of 259	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	101 of 239	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	80 of 233	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	107 of 231	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	114 of 232	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	100 of 445	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	74 of 247	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	69 of 262	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	79.2	56 of 371	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	122 of 248	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	129 of 250	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	140 of 262	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	110 of 252	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	121 of 295	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	86 of 296	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Science68%+15 vs state

Mathematics66%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Canton Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Canton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	39 Dyer Ave.	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7717	333	31	10.6	21.0%	278 (83.5%)	14 (4.2%)	24 (7.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)	67.5		72.0	61.2	73.3			72.0	59.5	68.6			$23,218
Canton Middle School	Public	7-8	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7712	214	16	13.0	22.9%	166 (77.6%)	16 (7.5%)	17 (7.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	77	57^th of 252 public middle schools	77.4%		77	61^st of 250 public middle schools	75.6%	4		63.2				64.1	71.1				58.7	53.5	$24,912
Avon Middle School	Public	7-8	375 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4770	461	43	10.7	13.2%	287 (62.3%)	26 (5.6%)	36 (7.8%)	92 (20.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	89.4	18^th of 252 public middle schools	92.9%		89.3	21^st of 250 public middle schools	91.6%	3		77.2				75.5	76.9				64.5	72.0	$23,314
Har-Bur Middle School	Public	5-8	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-6163	669	58	11.6	17.8%	451 (67.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (24.1%)	75	63^rd of 252 public middle schools	75.0%		81.3	40^th of 250 public middle schools	84.0%	23	68.1	67.3		72.4	61.7	70.1	62.5		56.2	53.9	59.8	51.8	$19,440
Thompson Brook School	Public	5-6	150 Thompson Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4870	497	34	14.4	11.1%	306 (61.6%)	27 (5.4%)	39 (7.8%)	95 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)	73.8			75.0	69.8				68.0	70.8			$20,543
Henry James Memorial School	Public	7-8	155 Firetown Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 651-3341	685	55	12.5	17.1%	464 (67.7%)	42 (6.1%)	87 (12.7%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	87.7	24^th of 252 public middle schools	90.5%		85.9	31^st of 250 public middle schools	87.6%	7		73.6				78.5	72.5				72.4	61.0	$21,840
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Stevens St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7839	324	31	10.5	50.0%	163 (50.3%)	21 (6.5%)	108 (33.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	65.1	91^st of 252 public middle schools	63.9%		62.9	91^st of 250 public middle schools	63.6%			62.6			53.9	64.8	60.7			46.1	39.8	53.4	$23,784
Torrington Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Middle School Rd.	Torrington	06790	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 496-4050	981	81	12.0	67.0%	431 (43.9%)	56 (5.7%)	426 (43.4%)	41 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	30.2	158^th of 252 public middle schools	37.3%		23.1	174^th of 250 public middle schools	30.4%	16		48.1			44.9	34.2	44.3			23.3	20.1	20.8	$19,154
West Woods Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	50 Judson Ln.	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 284-1230	676	51	13.3	20.3%	342 (50.6%)	30 (4.4%)	83 (12.3%)	183 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)								(n/a)	80.7			76.3	75.8				73.1	69.8			$19,994
Chippens Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	551 Peacedale St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-3881	545	50	10.8	60.2%	241 (44.2%)	48 (8.8%)	208 (38.2%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	49.3	123^rd of 252 public middle schools	51.2%		43.2	131^st of 250 public middle schools	47.6%	8		59.4			44.3	49.3	49.7			34.7	43.0	39.3	$23,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Canton Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Canton Intermediate School usually go on to attend Canton High School

What district is Canton Intermediate School in?

Canton School District

What is the racial makeup of Canton Intermediate School?

Students at Canton Intermediate School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Canton Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Canton Intermediate School.

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