Top Rankings
Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 158 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
158 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
70%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,456 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,544
$29,860
Spending / Student
$27,456
$29,121
Best Canaan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canaan High School Cte Program
Vocational School
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 2 public schools serving 158 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #28 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan School District?
92% of Canaan School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,456 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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