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Canton High School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 94% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Canton High School is a public magnet high school located in Canton, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,917 students. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Canton High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Canton High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, such as the M-Step and SAT exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 51.7% of 11th-grade students at Canton High School were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 52.3% for the district and 34.9% for the state. Similarly, 78.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 77.5% for the district and 55.4% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, such as Salem High School and Plymouth High School, Canton High School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments and maintains higher graduation rates. This suggests that Canton High School is a standout performer within the district. Additionally, despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Canton High School has been able to achieve high academic performance and graduation rates across various socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating a strong focus on supporting all students.

1,899

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,246

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187-1308

(734) 416-7545

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Feeder schools for Canton High School:

Elementary:	Bentley Elementary School
	Bird Elementary School
	Dodson Elementary School
	Eriksson Elementary School
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	Farrand Elementary School
	Field Elementary School
	Hoben Elementary School
	Hulsing Elementary School
	Isbister Elementary School
	Miller Elementary School
	Smith Elementary School
	Tonda Elementary School
	Workman Elementary School
Middle:	Discovery Middle School
	East Middle School
	Liberty Middle School
	Pioneer Middle School
	More...
	West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Asian:

19.8%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Michigan avg40%

44^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

90^th of 613Plymouth-Canton Community Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	44 of 739	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	65 of 743	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	23 of 735	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	38 of 531	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	17 of 561	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	19 of 666	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	42 of 824	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	33 of 835	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	29 of 852	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	96.3	21 of 832	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	35 of 799	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	92.4	41 of 805	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	37 of 773	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	59 of 784	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.2	39 of 765	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	64 of 754	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.7	62 of 750	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.5	105 of 767	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	185 of 705	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	17 of 192	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	25 of 188	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	10 of 170	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	8 of 51	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	7 of 147	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	35 of 254	86.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	17 of 69	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.9	7 of 63	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	25 of 87	71.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.8	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	44 of 629	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	52 of 619	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	21 of 611	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	41 of 416	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	15 of 462	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	26 of 554	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	65 of 710	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	6 of 203	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	23 of 190	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	9 of 83	89.2%	★★★★★
2021	56.7	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	96.3	10 of 201	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	57 of 635	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	90 of 654	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	84 of 614	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	99.6	4 of 417	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	12 of 532	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	56 of 755	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	42 of 628	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	72 of 633	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.5	28 of 611	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	23 of 440	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	15 of 472	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	11 of 543	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	28 of 707	96.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	34 of 127	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	27 of 110	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	6 of 36	83.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	94 of 125	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	62 of 130	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	23 of 61	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	45 of 315	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	58 of 639	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	74 of 638	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	35 of 647	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	38 of 492	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	15 of 516	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	32 of 582	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	48 of 708	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing79%+23 vs state

Social Studies62%+20 vs state

Mathematics59%+31 vs state

Science52%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	8415 N Canton Center Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-7545	1,899	92	20.5	19.9%	1,145 (60.3%)	212 (11.2%)	92 (4.8%)	376 (19.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (3.7%)	92.5	44^th of 739 public high schools	94.0%		88.7	65^th of 743 public high schools	91.3%	21			78.6	58.9				51.7		61.9	$14,246	$1,464	$12,782
Salem High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	46181 Joy Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-2800	1,871	93	20.0	19.3%	1,097 (58.6%)	206 (11.0%)	92 (4.9%)	380 (20.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.7%)	94.8	30^th of 739 public high schools	95.9%		90.7	57^th of 743 public high schools	92.3%	27			79.4	57.6				56.2		68.4	$14,749	$1,777	$12,972
Plymouth High School	Public	6-12	8400 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 582-5500	1,816	97	18.7	17.3%	1,112 (61.2%)	184 (10.1%)	98 (5.4%)	328 (18.1%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	82 (4.5%)	93.9	34^th of 739 public high schools	95.4%		92.8	46^th of 743 public high schools	93.8%	12			78.3	57.0				52.5		71.1	$14,387	$1,632	$12,754
Canton Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	46610 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Canton Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 404-6776	612	35	17.6	43.8%	177 (28.9%)	235 (38.4%)	52 (8.5%)	71 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.6%)	74	163^rd of 739 public high schools	77.9%		52.6	322^nd of 743 public high schools	56.7%	159	61.6	31.5	69.1	31.8	47.4	42.1	39.7	45.0	50.0	50.5	$11,645	$587	$11,058
Starkweather Academy Fiegel	Public	10-12	39750 Joy Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-4901	194	15	13.1	43.8%	125 (64.4%)	44 (22.7%)	7 (3.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	14.6	627^th of 739 public high schools	15.2%		15.4	628^th of 743 public high schools	15.5%	1			30.6					10.8		24.3	$19,474	$1,140	$18,334
Livonia Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	8985 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2816	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Churchill High School	Public	7-12	8900 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2650	1,227	66	18.7	26.7%	823 (67.1%)	176 (14.3%)	73 (5.9%)	76 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.1%)	76.4	145^th of 739 public high schools	80.4%		70	175^th of 743 public high schools	76.4%	30			65.8	44.4				36.9		54.2	$16,943	$1,110	$15,833
Northville High School	Public	9-12	45700 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3800	2,441	111	22.0	5.2%	1,578 (64.6%)	55 (2.3%)	119 (4.9%)	596 (24.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	96.4	18^th of 739 public high schools	97.6%		96.2	19^th of 743 public high schools	97.4%	1			84.5	60.5				62.6		65.7	$13,748	$983	$12,765
Garfield Community School	Public	12	10218 Arthur St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2810	62	24	2.6	32.3%	35 (56.5%)	16 (25.8%)	5 (8.1%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$45,409	$465	$44,944
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,368	63	21.5	50.1%	605 (44.2%)	558 (40.8%)	103 (7.5%)	43 (3.1%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.5%)	17.6	596^th of 739 public high schools	19.4%		20.2	599^th of 743 public high schools	19.4%	3			39.9	9.2				14.2		22.6	$18,698	$2,387	$16,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton High School

How many students attend Canton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,899 students attended Canton High School.

Is Canton High School a good school?

Yes. Canton High School ranks in the top 6.0% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Canton High School in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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What is the racial makeup of Canton High School?

Students at Canton High School are 60% White, 20% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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