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Canton Area Elementary School

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Canton Area Elementary School ranks 752 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Canton Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 433 students in grades K-6 in the Canton Area School District in Canton, Pennsylvania. The school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is ranked 284 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and also rated 3 stars.

Canton Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, particularly in 3rd grade Math where it has achieved proficiency rates around 55-64%, significantly higher than the state average of around 50%. However, the school's performance in 4th and 6th grade Math is relatively weaker, with proficiency rates around 39-40%, closer to the state average. The school also performs well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in Math and ELA, but its performance for its white students and disabled students is in the bottom 50%.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary School and Warren L Miller Elementary School, Canton Area Elementary School generally outperforms them in both Math and ELA proficiency, particularly in the lower grade levels. However, some nearby schools have stronger performance in certain grade levels or subject areas, suggesting that Canton Area Elementary School could potentially learn from their practices and strategies to further improve its overall performance.

431

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,368

Per pupil spending ?

100.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

545 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724-1698

(570) 673-5196

District: Canton Area School District

Students who attend Canton Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Canton Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

752^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

284^th of 606Canton Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	752 of 1511	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	726 of 1526	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	764 of 1534	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	748 of 1534	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	623 of 1433	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1032 of 1544	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1013 of 1530	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	920 of 1547	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	798 of 1554	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.1	741 of 1474	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	1047 of 1467	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.8	1022 of 1519	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	1085 of 1599	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	1108 of 1597	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	1071 of 1579	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	1027 of 1549	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.2	1220 of 1551	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.6	1154 of 1555	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.5	1195 of 1545	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	1042 of 1299	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.2	988 of 1308	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	41.7	866 of 1302	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	711 of 1030	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	499 of 1084	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	550 of 1043	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	814 of 1466	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	766 of 1488	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	506 of 1369	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	462 of 1432	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	593 of 1414	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	653 of 1475	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	646 of 1495	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	770 of 1201	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	765 of 1229	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	818 of 1236	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)31st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 673-5196	431	34	12.6	100.5%	402 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	54.9	752^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	50.2%		59	726^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.4%	26	64.5	39.2	53.2	38.8	48.9	54.9	41.2	38.8	49.3	46.3	$17,368	$1,255	$16,113
W R Croman Primary School	Public	K-2	317 Canton St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-3145	321	23	13.9	62.6%	308 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$17,338	$1,342	$15,997
Troy Intrmd School	Public	3-6	206 King Street	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-4565	408	34	12.0	64.7%	389 (95.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29.3	1091^st of 1511 public elementary schools	27.8%		30.7	1099^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	31.6	42.5	39.1	29.7	35.6	24.3	26.4	14.3	46.0	27.7	$17,338	$1,342	$15,997
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	194	19	10.2	74.2%	186 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	36.7	1006^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.4%		34.6	1070^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.9%	64	57.7	40.0	29.4	17.9	36.3	52.0	45.0	23.5	29.6	38.2	$20,152	$2,971	$17,182
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	8622 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 324-2521	185	17	10.8	50.8%	178 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	52.8	782^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.3	987^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	205	54.8	56.5	36.4	31.0	44.7	61.3	56.5	31.8	42.8	49.0	$19,900	$3,325	$16,575
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	522	41	12.7	63.0%	496 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	39.9	967^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.0%		44.3	960^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.1%	7	60.0	33.3	27.9	24.3	35.8	36.5	32.5	46.8	53.0	42.1	$16,696	$1,658	$15,039
SRU Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Church Street	East Smithfield	18817	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 596-3171	382	29	13.1	99.0%	353 (92.4%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27	1115^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	1024^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.9%	91	41.8	31.8	32.8		35.8	31.7	30.3	31.1		30.9	$21,739	$2,152	$19,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Area Elementary School

How many students attend Canton Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Canton Area Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Canton Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canton Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Canton Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Canton Area Elementary School?

Students at Canton Area Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Canton Area Elementary School a good school?

Canton Area Elementary School ranks 752^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Canton Area Elementary School in?

Canton Area School District

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