For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Canaan, VT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Canaan, VT is Canaan Schools. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canaan, VT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Canaan have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Vermont public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Canaan, VT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Canaan, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Essex North S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 100
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-3330
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-3330
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Canaan, VT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Canaan, VT include Canaan Schools.
How many public elementary schools are located in Canaan?
1 public elementary schools are located in Canaan.
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan?
Canaan public elementary schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary schools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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