Best Public Schools in Canaan, NH

The city of Canaan, New Hampshire is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Canaan Elementary School, Indian River School, and Mascoma Valley Regional High School. These schools are part of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District.

Among the three schools, Canaan Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics (48%) and Reading (51%) across all grades compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. The school's 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics proficiency also exceeds the district and state levels. In contrast, Indian River School lags behind in Mathematics and Reading proficiency, particularly in 6th grade Mathematics with only 17% of students proficient.

At the high school level, Mascoma Valley Regional High School stands out with the highest graduation rate at 89.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 2.5% among the three schools. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency (33%) is below the district and state averages, though its Reading proficiency (65%) is on par. The performance gap between the elementary school and the middle/high school suggests there may be opportunities to better support student learning as they progress through the education system.