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Canton High School

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Canton High School ranks 17 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 87% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Canton High School is a small public high school in Canton, CT, serving 443 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Canton School District, which ranks 33rd among Connecticut districts. The school has been a consistent top-20 statewide performer, ranking 17th of 133 high schools in 2025–2026 with a 4-star rating. Canton's 2024–2025 graduation rate was a perfect 100%, well above the state average of 91.2% and higher than every nearby school, including Farmington High School (99.4%), Lewis S. Mills High School (98.3%), and Simsbury High School (97.7%).

Canton's standout academic strength is science. In 2025–2026, 85.3% of 11th graders were proficient in science, nearly double the state rate of 50.5% and trailing only Simsbury High School (88.5%) among nearby schools. English language arts proficiency is also strong at 77.3%, outpacing the state average of 55.3% and roughly matching Lewis S. Mills High School (77.0%), though it trails Simsbury (86.1%), Avon High School (82.4%), and Hall High School (81.1%). With a student-teacher ratio of 9.6—tied for the lowest in the area with Northwestern Regional High School—Canton offers smaller class sizes and more individualized attention than most neighbors.

Math is the area parents may want to watch. Canton's math proficiency fell from 63.4% in 2022–2023 to 47.3% in 2025–2026, a 16-point drop that places it behind Farmington High School (61.9%), Avon High School (58.6%), Simsbury High School (58.3%), Hall High School (56.8%), and Lewis S. Mills High School (50.0%), though still above the state average of 31.3%. Chronic absenteeism has also risen to 14.9%, up from 8.4% in 2021–2022. Despite these trends, Canton remains a strong regional choice with excellent science instruction, a perfect graduation rate, and moderate per-pupil spending of $18,855 compared with neighboring districts.

443

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,743

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019

(860) 693-7707

District: Canton School District

Feeder schools for Canton High School:

Elementary:	Cherry Brook Primary School
Middle:	Canton Intermediate School
	Canton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2012 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (70% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Connecticut high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg69%

Connecticut avg46%

17^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 9% (2019) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 153Canton 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	87.6	17 of 135	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	10 of 145	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	13 of 142	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	17 of 139	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	11 of 121	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	18 of 196	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	81.4	12 of 193	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	79.4	26 of 188	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	9 of 189	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	81.8	9 of 186	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.5	22 of 176	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	14 of 176	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	66.9	79 of 176	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	20 of 111	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	12 of 102	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	19 of 103	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	14 of 189	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	11 of 100	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	18 of 100	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	24 of 102	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	20 of 182	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	5 of 78	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	91.1	10 of 175	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	20 of 116	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	13 of 116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	25 of 117	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	17 of 155	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	31 of 113	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+35 vs state

English Language Arts77%+22 vs state

Math47%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 3, 2018

Exceptional School with quality teachers that truly prepare your student for college. Several students - I would estimate 10 were accepted to Ivy League Schools on scholarship, a majority were accepted at Top East Coast Schools - many on scholarships for music, academics and/or athletics. Highly Recommend. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 693-7707	443	46	9.6	21.9%	348 (78.6%)	41 (9.3%)	28 (6.3%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	87.6	17^th of 135 public high schools	87.4%		90	14^th of 141 public high schools	90.1%	3		85.3	77.3	47.3					$25,743
Avon High School	Public	9-12	510 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4740	946	81	11.7	14.5%	546 (57.7%)	61 (6.4%)	96 (10.1%)	205 (21.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	89	13^th of 135 public high schools	90.4%		92.8	6^th of 141 public high schools	95.7%	7		71.2	82.4	58.6					$23,910
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	614	54	11.4	14.8%	398 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	146 (23.8%)	85.9	19^th of 135 public high schools	85.9%		79.6	31^st of 141 public high schools	78.0%	12		74.4	77.0	50.0					$22,005
Simsbury High School	Public	9-12	34 Farms Village Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-0451	1,187	100	11.8	17.9%	828 (69.8%)	70 (5.9%)	138 (11.6%)	86 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.0%)	94	6^th of 135 public high schools	95.6%		92.4	9^th of 141 public high schools	93.6%	3		88.5	86.1	58.3					$23,112
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	10 Monteith Dr	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2514	1,261	107	11.7	20.8%	619 (49.1%)	58 (4.6%)	152 (12.1%)	343 (27.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.1%)								(n/a)		78.0							$22,349
Hall High School	Public	9-12	975 North Main St.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 232-4561	1,332	96	13.8	23.6%	762 (57.2%)	99 (7.4%)	255 (19.1%)	145 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.0%)	89.6	10^th of 135 public high schools	92.6%		92.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%			75.4	81.1	56.8					$20,778
Northwestern Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 Battistoni Dr.	Winsted	06098	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 07	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-8525	536	55	9.6	23.5%	503 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	83.5	26^th of 135 public high schools	80.7%		75.4	38^th of 141 public high schools	73.0%	12		75.7	74.5						$28,876
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	998	78	12.8	48.1%	493 (49.4%)	88 (8.8%)	305 (30.6%)	57 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	61.8	50^th of 135 public high schools	63.0%		57.5	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%	9		68.4	58.8	28.1					$22,543
Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	5 Huckleberry Ln.	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2630	528	49	10.6	56.3%	12 (2.3%)	436 (82.6%)	63 (11.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)		35.1							$30,648
Global Experience Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	44 Griffin Rd.	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 769-6600	175	18	9.9	64.6%	12 (6.9%)	74 (42.3%)	77 (44.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)									$32,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton High School

Is Canton High School a good school?

Canton High School ranks 17^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Canton High School?

Canton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Brook Primary School
Middle : Canton Intermediate School
Middle : Canton Middle School

What district is Canton High School in?

Canton School District

How many students attend Canton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Canton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Canton High School?

Students at Canton High School are 79% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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