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Dean S Luce

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Dean S Luce ranks 238 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Dean S Luce is a K–5 elementary school at 45 Independence St in Canton, MA, enrolling 509 students as part of the Canton Public Schools district, making it one of the larger elementary schools in the immediate area. It is ranked 238th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 74th percentile with 4 stars — inside a district ranked 58th of 351 statewide, though its own ranking has slid from a 2021–2022 peak at the 88th percentile.

Math is the school's anchor: 60.24% of students reached proficiency in 2025–2026, essentially matching the district's 60.42% and far above the state's 41.11%. English language arts came in at 52.38%, below the district (56.21%) but well above the state (40.03%). Science is the clear weak spot at 43.33%, 8.4 points below the district and only slightly above the state, and it swung sharply down from 61.11% the year before. Fifth grade is the pressure point, with ELA at 45.65% (nearly 9 points below district) and science more than 11 points below district, while 3rd and 4th grade ELA sit right at district level.

Within Canton, Dean S Luce has slipped to third among the three local elementary schools in the data, now behind John F Kennedy (89th percentile) and Lt Peter M Hansen (78th), after ranking ahead of John F Kennedy just two years earlier. It still outperforms nearby schools such as Margaret L Donovan in Randolph and Charles J Prescott in Norwood, but trails Cottage Street and East Elementary in Sharon. A bright spot is the low-SES subgroup at the 83rd percentile, above the school's overall 74th, suggesting solid work with economically disadvantaged students. Per-student spending and student–teacher ratios are similar to Canton peers, so resources alone do not explain the outcome gaps.

509

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,682

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

45 Independence St
Canton, MA 02021

(781) 821-5075

District: Canton

Students who attend Dean S Luce usually attend:

Middle:	Wm H Galvin Middle
High:	Canton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

13.6%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Massachusetts avg41%

238^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Canton

58^th of 351Canton among Massachusetts 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	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	238 of 899	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	223 of 906	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	164 of 916	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	147 of 928	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	109 of 932	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	208 of 936	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	175 of 942	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	154 of 934	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	194 of 938	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	270 of 932	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	57.7	419 of 914	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	332 of 926	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.9	164 of 928	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	204 of 930	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	250 of 924	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	298 of 920	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.4	221 of 909	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	256 of 908	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	270 of 911	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	219 of 911	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	231 of 887	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	289 of 882	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.0	338 of 884	61.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	67 of 188	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	75 of 173	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.1	44 of 141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	27 of 155	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	14 of 154	90.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	80.9	73 of 672	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	260 of 632	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	70 of 665	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	200 of 656	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	253 of 869	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	280 of 869	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	181 of 886	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	177 of 887	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	123 of 901	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	175 of 898	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	103 of 902	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	155 of 893	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	128 of 742	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	163 of 736	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	114 of 760	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	143 of 757	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	34 of 772	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	48.2	348 of 705	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	117 of 700	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	36 of 685	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	227 of 879	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	152 of 884	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	149 of 891	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	116 of 896	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	104 of 908	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	250 of 904	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	277 of 907	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	156 of 898	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	183 of 709	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	134 of 717	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	54 of 731	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	20 of 703	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	72 of 905	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.9	254 of 894	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	164 of 896	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	143 of 886	83.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	75.2	227 of 925	75.5%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	83.2	67 of 399	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	191 of 734	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	158 of 737	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	126 of 753	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	108 of 762	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	89 of 764	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	181 of 765	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	203 of 780	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	162 of 772	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)89th percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

White (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)69th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Dean S Luce	Public	K-5	45 Independence St	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 821-5075	509	39	12.9	26.7%	294 (57.8%)	69 (13.6%)	48 (9.4%)	57 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	73	238^th of 899 public elementary schools	73.5%		76.5	223^rd of 906 public elementary schools	75.4%	15	54.6	58.3	45.7	52.4	59.1	61.4	60.4	60.2	43.3	43.3	$20,682
John F Kennedy	Public	K-5	100 Dedham Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 821-5080	462	36	12.9	14.3%	323 (69.9%)	34 (7.4%)	31 (6.7%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	88.1	101^st of 899 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.9	127^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.0%	26	64.1	59.0	59.1	60.7	77.5	63.6	77.3	71.8	63.6	63.6	$20,310
Lt Peter M Hansen	Public	K-5	25 Pecunit Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 821-5085	538	39	13.6	20.1%	324 (60.2%)	64 (11.9%)	40 (7.4%)	61 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.6%)	77.6	198^th of 899 public elementary schools	78.0%		81.3	165^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.8%	33	47.7	62.7	61.0	57.2	44.3	67.5	60.4	57.4	61.0	61.0	$20,327
Helen Hansen Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7006	285	23	12.5	44.6%	135 (47.4%)	85 (29.8%)	29 (10.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.7%)	48.5	465^th of 899 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.6	457^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.6%	8	57.8	37.3	39.4	44.5	40.0	37.9	36.4	38.2	33.3	33.3	$20,555
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1322 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 344-7005	357	28	12.9	64.7%	140 (39.2%)	97 (27.2%)	77 (21.6%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.3%)	61.5	343^rd of 899 public elementary schools	61.8%		51.2	441^st of 906 public elementary schools	51.3%	98	57.6	44.4	38.9	48.3	59.3	44.4	47.2	51.0	30.6	30.6	$17,820
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	131 Pine Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7007	403	35	11.4	40.4%	189 (46.9%)	118 (29.3%)	45 (11.2%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.5%)	69.3	273^rd of 899 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.1	396^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.3%	123	67.3	45.1	56.3	55.2	52.7	40.9	52.1	47.7	56.3	56.3	$19,455
Charles J Prescott	Public	1-4	66 Richland Road	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6497	267	24	11.0	40.8%	105 (39.3%)	40 (15.0%)	49 (18.4%)	49 (18.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.7%)	43.9	502^nd of 899 public elementary schools	44.2%		45.1	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%	2	37.2	40.0		38.6	39.5	39.1		39.3			$21,601
East Elementary	Public	K-5	45 Wilshire Dr	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1551	458	28	16.0	10.7%	215 (46.9%)	23 (5.0%)	43 (9.4%)	131 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	92.1	51^st of 899 public elementary schools	94.3%		90.3	64^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	79.2	66.7	58.3	67.5	73.6	79.2	69.4	73.9	69.1	69.1	$20,091
Joseph H Gibbons	Public	K-5	235 Morton Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7008	389	29	13.6	44.7%	168 (43.2%)	120 (30.8%)	55 (14.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (6.7%)	50.4	452^nd of 899 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.4	520^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.6%	68	64.5	34.4	36.9	45.0	62.9	33.9	33.3	43.0	30.3	30.3	$18,461
Cottage Street	Public	K-5	30 Cottage Street	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1580	433	27	16.1	15.2%	208 (48.0%)	33 (7.6%)	58 (13.4%)	76 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	88.4	96^th of 899 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.1	81^st of 906 public elementary schools	91.1%	15	68.2	50.0	66.2	62.3	68.5	61.5	72.7	68.0	75.3	75.3	$20,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Dean S Luce

What schools do graduates of Dean S Luce attend?

Students who attend Dean S Luce usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wm H Galvin Middle
High : Canton High

What is the racial makeup of Dean S Luce?

Students at Dean S Luce are 58% White, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Dean S Luce a good school?

Dean S Luce ranks 238^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dean S Luce in?

Canton

How many students attend Dean S Luce?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Dean S Luce.

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