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Canterbury Elementary School

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Canterbury Elementary School ranks 240 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Canterbury Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 279 students in grades PK-4 in Canterbury, CT. The school is part of the Canterbury School District, which is ranked 83 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canterbury Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 48% was on par with the district, the 4th grade ELA proficiency of 45.8% was lower than the state's 51.4%. In math, the 3rd grade proficiency of 78% was significantly higher than the state's 52.2%, but the 4th grade proficiency of 50% was on par with the district but lower than the state. The school has also seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.5% to 20% in recent years, with the 2023-2024 rate of 17.7% being higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Canterbury Elementary School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools like Sayles School and Griswold Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like Lisbon Central School and Brooklyn Elementary School. The school's performance for specific subgroups, such as male students and white students, is also concerning, with the school ranking 311 out of 445 CT elementary schools for male students and 310 out of 327 for white students in 2020-2021.

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: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2009 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Connecticut avg50%

240^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 156Canterbury 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+12 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Canterbury Elementary 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 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th 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%)	53.7	240^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.3%		40.7	284^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.9%	44			48.0	45.8			78.0	50.0					$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%)	48	255^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.4	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%	24	59.5			41.2	60.3			41.2	54.2				$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)			32.1				37.2						$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)			41.0				47.4						$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%)	50.4	250^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.7	228^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.1%	22			39.3	50.0			59.0	63.0					$18,628
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	Southeastern 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%)	29.4	326^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%	53				43.9	37.3			34.1	21.6	54.1	46.5	58.8	$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	Southeastern 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%)	28	331^st of 493 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%	38				43.0			40.9	36.8					$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%)	32.4	313^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.5%		39.2	288^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.1%	25		38.2	47.1			29.4	61.8	21.9	17.1				$22,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury Elementary School

How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?

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

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 district is Canterbury Elementary School in?

Canterbury School District

Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?

Canterbury Elementary School ranks 240^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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