Canterbury Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canterbury, Connecticut 06331 · Canterbury School District
#280 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#11711 of 50,301 nationally
About Canterbury Elementary School
Canterbury Elementary School is a public elementary located in Canterbury, in the Canterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 280th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 295.
There are 2 schools in Canterbury; Canterbury Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canterbury Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canterbury Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Canterbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students · 792 m away
Plainfield Memorial School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
291 students · 4.9 km away
Plainfield Central School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 4.9 km away
Plainfield High School
Central Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students · 7.2 km away
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students · 7.2 km away
Scotland Elementary School
Scotland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
95 students · 8.1 km away
Moosup Elementary School
Moosup · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
252 students · 8.7 km away
Brooklyn Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
469 students · 9.7 km away
Brooklyn Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
373 students · 10.0 km away
Lisbon Central School
Lisbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
J. F. Kennedy School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students
William M. Strong Elementary School
Plantsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students
Wish Museum School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students
Turkey Hill School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
297 students
Hazardville Memorial School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
298 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?
Canterbury Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #280 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canterbury Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Canterbury Elementary School ranks #280 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #11711 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Canterbury Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canterbury Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canterbury Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canterbury Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.