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Best Public Schools in Canton, MA


At a glance
7
Schools
4,103
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedWm H Galvin Middle71st of 484 Massachusetts middle schools
Biggest riser
John F Kennedy up 110 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Wm H Galvin Middle 10.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Canton, Massachusetts is home to a well-performing school district, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is led by standout schools like Canton High School, which ranks 77th out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and earns a 4-star rating, and Wm H Galvin Middle School, which ranks 71st out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and also earns a 4-star rating.

The schools in Canton generally perform well on MCAS tests, with many schools having 50-70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Canton High School and Wm H Galvin Middle School stand out with particularly strong test scores. The district also boasts high graduation rates, with Canton High School having a 92.3% four-year graduation rate and Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical having an even higher 99.5% graduation rate.

While the schools in Canton spend between $17,513 and $23,816 per student, with Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical spending the most, the high-performing schools do not necessarily have the highest spending, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be driving student outcomes. Overall, the data paints a picture of a strong, well-performing school district in Canton, Massachusetts, with a few standout schools leading the way.

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

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