Elementary Schools in North Canaan School District

Summary:

The North Canaan Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving the North Canaan School District in Connecticut. This PK-8 school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades.

North Canaan Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 40% of Connecticut elementary schools and earning a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math are an impressive 72.7% and 54.5%, respectively, surpassing the state averages of 50.7% and 40.8%. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a quality education for its 244 students.

While the school serves a diverse population, with over 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, it has managed to allocate resources effectively, as evidenced by its relatively high spending per student ($22,487) and low student-teacher ratio (8.4 to 1). These factors, combined with the school's strong performance and statewide recognition, make North Canaan Elementary School a standout educational institution within the North Canaan School District.

District Detail

90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018

(860) 824-5149

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 245

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
North Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 Pease Street	Canaan	06018	Northwest Hills Planning Region	North Canaan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 824-5149	245	30	8.1	44.9%	186 (75.9%)	9 (3.7%)	46 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	66.5	191^st of 493 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)	48.3	72.7	72.7	65.5	54.5	$26,219

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canaan School District	5.52 mi	1
Regional School District 01	6.81 mi	1
Salisbury School District	6.91 mi	2	41^st
Norfolk School District	8.05 mi	1
Cornwall School District	10.8 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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