Summary:
Canton Local is an Ohio district serving 1,899 students across three schools — one elementary (PK–5), one middle (5–9), and one high school (9–12). At the district level it ranks 384 of 773, the 50th percentile, with 3 stars. That figure is attached to every school in the data, so it is best read as a district-wide summary rather than a rating of any single building. Looking school by school instead reveals a much wider spread, from the 25th percentile at the high school to the 70th percentile at the elementary school.
Faircrest Memorial Elementary School is the strongest performer, ranked 462 of 1,560 (70th percentile, 4 stars) after climbing from 55th percentile in 2023–2024. All seven reported elementary test areas were above the state average in 2025–2026, led by 4th grade math at 82.7% versus 67.3% statewide and 5th grade math at 73.9% versus 59.1%. Canton South Middle School also improved, from 46th to 63rd percentile (382 of 1,046, 3 stars), with six of eight tested areas above state, including 7th grade math at 68.1% versus 48.6%. Its Algebra I End-of-Course result was 100% proficiency in both years, though that likely reflects a small advanced group of test-takers rather than the whole school.
Canton South High School is the concern: rank 594 of 795 (25th percentile, 1 star), down from 41st percentile. All six End-of-Course subjects fell below state, and every one declined year over year — Algebra I at 38.2% versus 61.6% statewide is the largest gap. Chronic absenteeism rises with school level (14.1% elementary, 22.0% middle, 26.5% high) alongside weaker results, while per-student spending and class sizes do not track neatly with outcomes. The high school's 92.6% graduation rate matches the district.
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