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H C Williams Senior High School

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H C Williams Senior High School ranks 131 st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 89% of New York high schools

Summary

H C Williams Senior High School is a public high school located in Canton, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Canton Central School District, which is ranked 285 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H C Williams Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating excellent academic performance. Students at H C Williams Senior High School have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in various Regents exams, with many subject areas exceeding the state and district averages by a significant margin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, compared to the state average of 74.88%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with many subgroups ranking in the top 100 or 200 high schools in New York.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Parishville-Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School and Norwood-Norfolk School, H C Williams Senior High School outperforms them in terms of academic rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. The school's commitment to providing quality education and resources to its diverse student population is evident in its impressive performance metrics, with a relatively high per-student spending of around $37,866 in the 2023-2024 school year and a favorable student-teacher ratio of around 8.8 to 10.8 in recent years.

332

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,313

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 State St
Canton, NY 13617-1099

(315) 386-8561

District: Canton Central School District

Feeder schools for H C Williams Senior High School:

Elementary:	F S Banford Elementary School
Middle:	J M McKenney Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (89% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New York high schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg90%

New York avg68%

131^st of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 874Canton Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	131 of 1234	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	54 of 1242	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	70 of 1228	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	82 of 1190	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	142 of 1207	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	55 of 1210	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.8	87 of 1221	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	75.7	128 of 1255	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	215 of 1255	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	189 of 1237	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	128 of 1217	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	108 of 1198	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	77.7	75 of 1165	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	74.2	139 of 1117	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	248 of 1086	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	196 of 1027	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	71.4	154 of 1002	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	102 of 986	89.7%	★★★★☆
2005	65.9	263 of 935	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	173 of 1206	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	79 of 1219	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	74 of 1197	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	68 of 1155	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	144 of 1193	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	33 of 1176	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	123 of 1179	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	20 of 1170	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	61 of 1155	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	65 of 1101	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.4	139 of 1179	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	35 of 1154	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	98 of 1201	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	46 of 1211	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	66 of 1191	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	103 of 1154	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	153 of 1190	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	83 of 1176	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	119 of 1149	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	54 of 1144	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	114 of 1130	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	74 of 1038	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	104 of 1132	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	72 of 1095	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	110 of 788	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	94 of 781	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	212 of 776	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	92 of 738	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	146 of 793	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	64 of 765	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts95%+20 vs state

Geometry94%+34 vs state

Chemistry92%+27 vs state

Earth Science91%+26 vs state

U.S. History and Government89%+14 vs state

Life Science Biology84%+25 vs state

Algebra I84%+28 vs state

Global History and Geography81%+5 vs state

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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 Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
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
Potsdam Senior High School	Public	9-12	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	373	34	11.0	32.4%	331 (88.7%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.5%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	70.8	316^th of 1234 public high schools	74.4%		75.4	227^th of 1242 public high schools	81.7%	89	79.6	94.8	86.8	30.0	91.8	75.0	52.2	76.5	79.0	87.7	61.0	85.9									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,748	$1,472	$31,277
Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	2582 State Hwy 345	Madrid	13660	St. Lawrence County	Madrid-Waddington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 322-5746	309	29	10.4	41.1%	290 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	76.9	204^th of 1234 public high schools	83.5%		75.9	214^th of 1242 public high schools	82.8%	10	57.1	90.9	90.5		90.0	81.0	83.9	85.7	85.4	90.5		80.8		45.5	42.2	33.3	46.7	40.0	58.0	43.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$31,867	$1,187	$30,679
Norwood-Norfolk School	Public	9-12	7852 State Hwy 56	Norwood	13668	St. Lawrence County	Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 353-6631	290	31	9.4	53.1%	278 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.5	550^th of 1234 public high schools	55.4%		58.1	549^th of 1242 public high schools	55.8%	1	81.5	84.0	76.2	60.0	16.7	76.5	35.7		60.3	81.3	57.9	83.3	69.1								99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$31,148	$1,412	$29,736
Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth Services	Public	6-12	1 Chimney Point Dr	Ogdensburg	13669	St. Lawrence County	New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	No	No	No	No	(315) 541-2565	20				19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ogdensburg Free Academy	Public	7-12	1100 State St	Ogdensburg	13669	St. Lawrence County	Ogdensburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 393-0900	646	68	9.5	46.0%	634 (98.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	77.3	192^nd of 1234 public high schools	84.4%		81.3	99^th of 1242 public high schools	92.0%	93	87.8	100.0	87.7	57.1	96.7	86.5	69.0	91.7	81.4	82.1	100.0	96.2			35.8	50.0		47.4	63.8	55.1	99.6	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,114	$2,021	$35,093
Parishville-Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	12 County Rt 47	Parishville	13672	St. Lawrence County	Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-4642	159	21	7.3	37.7%	157 (98.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	352^nd of 1234 public high schools	71.5%		63.5	461^st of 1242 public high schools	62.9%	109	60.0	90.9	89.3	20.0		88.5	68.6	50.0	85.2	77.8		62.5	68.0		40.7	61.9		26.9	53.3	57.1	97.5	97.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.0	98.0	99.5	$35,202	$1,536	$33,666

Frequently Asked Questions about H C Williams Senior High School

Is H C Williams Senior High School a good school?

H C Williams Senior High School ranks 131^st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into H C Williams Senior High School?

H C Williams Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : F S Banford Elementary School
Middle : J M McKenney Middle School

What is the racial makeup of H C Williams Senior High School?

Students at H C Williams Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is H C Williams Senior High School in?

Canton Central School District

How many students attend H C Williams Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended H C Williams Senior High School.

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