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Canton


At a glance
60thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 4
Better than 82% of Massachusetts districts
960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
·(781) 821-5060·All Massachusetts district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 82.8% of districts
6
Schools
3,314
Students
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★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Canton school district in Massachusetts consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

Canton High School is the district's flagship, consistently ranking in the top 25% of high schools in Massachusetts. It boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, strong test scores, a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.3%, and a low dropout rate of 2.7%. Wm H Galvin Middle School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% of Massachusetts middle schools with above-average test scores. At the elementary level, John F. Kennedy Elementary stands out for its particularly strong performance in Mathematics, with over 65% of students proficient or better across all grade levels.

Overall, the Canton school district demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with all of its schools outperforming state averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district's investment in resources, such as small class sizes and high per-student spending, appears to be contributing to the success of its students. While there may be room for improvement in a few areas, the Canton schools are consistently delivering a high-quality education that exceeds the standards set at the state level.

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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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