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Canton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 134 students in Canton School District.
Public Preschools in Canton School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
3,277 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Canton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,743 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,273
$23,854
Spending / Student
$22,743
$24,611
Best Canton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
960 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5060
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5060
Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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