Top Rankings
North Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 244 students in North Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in North Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
244 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,160 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,967 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,160
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,967
$25,225
Best North Canaan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 244 students.
What is the rank of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District is ranked #61 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Canaan School District?
77% of North Canaan School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Canaan School District?
North Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is North Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,967 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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