Summary:
Zip code 73724 has two schools in the Canton district: Canton Elementary School, serving pre-K through grade 8, and Canton High School, serving grades 9–12. Their latest results show a sharp split: elementary math and science are above state averages, while high school results in those subjects are far below. In 2025–2026, elementary students scored 29% in math and 38% in science, compared with 5% and 13% at the high school; the school-to-school gaps were 24 and 25 percentage points, respectively.
Canton Elementary stands out in math and science, scoring 4 points and 8 points above the state, while Canton High leads in ELA: 27% versus 21% at the elementary school, and 1 point above the state. The high school’s 41% in U.S. History matched the state. Its strong 92% graduation rate was 14 points above the state, and chronic absenteeism was 8%, compared with 16% statewide. The elementary school’s absenteeism was also 8%, likewise well below the state rate. These positive graduation and attendance figures contrast with the high school’s low latest math and science proficiency.
Results moved in different directions: from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, elementary scores rose 1 point in ELA, 6 in math and 5 in science; high school scores fell 13 points in ELA, 5 in math, 11 in science and 6 in U.S. History. SchoolDigger’s high-school ranking also declined, from 87th of 432 schools (80th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024 to 324th of 462 (30th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026. The schools reported similar free/reduced lunch eligibility in 2024–2025: 82% at elementary and 83% at high school. Student-teacher ratios were 11.5:1 and 7:1, respectively; these are context, not explanations for achievement differences. Because the schools serve different grade spans, their all-grades scores are descriptive rather than grade-matched comparisons.
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