Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13617

Summary:

The 13617 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The standout performer in this group is H C Williams Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York state with impressive test scores and a high graduation rate.

While the elementary and middle schools, F S Banford Elementary School and J M McKenney Middle School, are performing reasonably well, they do not stand out as strongly as the high school. The high school has significantly higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

The data also reveals differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, with the middle and high schools having higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to the elementary school. Understanding the relationship between these factors and academic performance could provide valuable insights into how to best support students from diverse backgrounds across the Canton Central School District and the Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES.

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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
Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	40 W Main St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES	No	No	No	No	(315) 386-4504	225	80	2.8		212 (94.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 13617

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canton	1.88 mi	5	236^th
Colton	9.85 mi	1
Potsdam	10.22 mi	3	248^th
De Kalb Junction	10.52 mi	1
Lisbon	12.99 mi	1

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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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