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Canterbury Elementary School

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Canterbury Elementary School ranks 208 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Serving 295 students in grades PK–4 in the small eastern Connecticut town of Canterbury, Canterbury Elementary School has become one of the region's stronger elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating and ranking #209 out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2025–26. That placement in the 57th percentile marks real progress from recent years, when the school ranked #335 in 2020–21 and #284 in 2023–24. The school now performs well above its own district, Canterbury School District, which ranks 85th of 153 districts statewide.

The clearest academic strength is mathematics. Third-grade math proficiency reached 78% in 2024–25 — roughly 26 points above the state average of 52.2% — and fourth-grade math hit 71.7% in 2025–26, far surpassing nearby Lisbon Central School (51.5%) and Brooklyn Elementary School (47.6%). Canterbury also ranks higher than every comparable school in the area, including Lisbon Central (#271) and Plainfield Memorial School (#303). Chronic absenteeism is another standout: just 9.6% in 2025–26, well below the state rate of 16.4% and the lowest among nearby elementary schools.

The main area to watch is English Language Arts. ELA proficiency hovers near state averages, and results have been uneven — fourth-grade ELA fell to 37.5% in 2023–24 before recovering to 50.9% in 2025–26. Meanwhile, the share of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has been rising, from 27.4% in 2022–23 to 34.9% in 2024–25. Although that rate remains lower than most neighboring schools — Shepard Hill Elementary School sits at 60.7% and Moosup Elementary School at 59.5% — it signals growing economic need. With outstanding math instruction, consistently strong attendance, and a clear upward trajectory, Canterbury is an appealing option for families, with ELA the key area to watch.

295

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,074

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331

(860) 546-6744

District: Canterbury School District

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
High:	Marine Science Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 38th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Connecticut median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Connecticut avg51%

208^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From top 47% (2019) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 153Canterbury 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
2026	63.2	208 of 492	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	240 of 493	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	284 of 497	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	335 of 538	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	246 of 522	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	278 of 551	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.1	134 of 557	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	206 of 564	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	217 of 565	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.5	158 of 579	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	270 of 566	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	239 of 565	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	275 of 568	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	299 of 570	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	27.7	311 of 445	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	201 of 248	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	310 of 327	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)30th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+21 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd 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 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	67 Kitt Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-6744	295	23	12.8	34.9%	248 (84.1%)	3 (1.0%)	35 (11.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	63.2	208^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.7%		53.7	240^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.3%	32			46.5	50.9					74.4	71.7					$20,074
Plainfield Memorial School	Public	4-5	95 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6440	291	25	11.8	61.5%	242 (83.2%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	37.7	302^nd of 492 public elementary schools	38.6%		48	255^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.3%	47	55.0			37.8	45.0					45.6	40.4				$18,612
Shepard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	234 Shepard Hill Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6432	392	30	13.0	60.7%	331 (84.4%)	12 (3.1%)	33 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)			15.7						25.3						$17,919
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Brook Rd.	Scotland	06264	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Scotland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 423-0064	95	13	7.5	40.0%	84 (88.4%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$28,068
Moosup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35 Church St.	Moosup	06354	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6430	252	21	11.8	59.5%	209 (82.9%)	9 (3.6%)	19 (7.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)			30.2						2427.0						$18,923
Brooklyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-7577	469	40	11.7	43.5%	369 (78.7%)	10 (2.1%)	55 (11.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	38.5	295^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.0%		50.4	250^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.3%	45			42.1	35.7					56.6	47.6					$18,628
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	413	30	13.9	36.6%	312 (75.5%)	9 (2.2%)	50 (12.1%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	43.1	271^st of 492 public elementary schools	44.9%		29.4	326^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.9%	55	490.0	802.0	63.6	48.5	35.9	35.2	2579.0	2566.0	63.6	51.5	23.7	45.5	58.3	2568.0	$20,754
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 Main St.	Hampton	06247	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9409	73	7	10.4	49.3%	61 (83.6%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$30,720
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	655	45	14.7	54.2%	473 (72.2%)	20 (3.1%)	97 (14.8%)	17 (2.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.3%)								(n/a)			50.0	2442.0					50.9	2458.0					$17,741
Sterling Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Sterling Rd.	Sterling	06377	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Sterling School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-2728	301	30	9.9	44.2%	240 (79.7%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (8.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.0%)								(n/a)	489.0	805.0	2415.0	2476.0	2457.0	25.8	2562.0	2582.0	2444.0	2485.0	2436.0	2462.0	39.1	48.1	$22,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Canterbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
High : Marine Science Magnet High School

What is the racial makeup of Canterbury Elementary School?

Students at Canterbury Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?

Canterbury Elementary School ranks 208^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Canterbury Elementary School in?

Canterbury School District

How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Canterbury Elementary School.

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