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Canton Central School District

At a glance

285^thof 874 New York districts▼ 71

Better than 67% of New York districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099·(315) 386-8561·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 67.4% of districts

Schools

1,041

Students

Top rankedH C Williams Senior High School131^st of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

J M McKenney Middle School up 79 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Canton Central School District in New York consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools have shown a mix of academic performance, with the H C Williams Senior High School standing out as a top-performing high school in the state, while the middle school, J M McKenney Middle School, has more varied results.

The H C Williams Senior High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York and achieving exceptional Regents exam scores, with over 90% proficiency in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. The school also boasts a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate.

In contrast, the performance of the J M McKenney Middle School is more mixed, with some grade levels scoring above the state average in ELA and Math, while others are below. The F S Banford Elementary School, however, has shown strong performance in math, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring above the state average in proficiency. The district's per-student spending also varies, with the high school receiving the highest funding at $37,866 per student, while the elementary and middle schools receive lower amounts at $26,475 and $26,152, respectively.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
F S Banford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	408	26	15.5	30.9%	377 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	53.1	1126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.9%		69.3	667^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.7%	459											51.4	47.1					68.5	66.2							98.3	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.1	98.6	$26,488	$1,232	$25,255
H C Williams Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	332	34	9.7	41.0%	310 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	81	131^st of 1234 public high schools	89.4%		83.7	54^th of 1242 public high schools	95.7%	77	91.8	100.0	94.8	91.2	80.7		88.6	83.6	83.7	93.9															99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$40,313	$1,347	$38,966
J M McKenney Middle School	Public	5-8	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	301	31	9.6	43.2%	278 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	59.5	567^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.2%		53.7	646^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.0%	79						100.0		100.0					65.0	32.8	49.3	62.7			71.0	46.2	57.8	71.6	68.3	76.0	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.9	$27,929	$1,394	$26,535
St Lawrence Correctional Facility	Public		17 Commerce Lane	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(315) 379-2430																			(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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