Canton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Connecticut 06019 · Canton School District
#20 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#505 of 16,910 nationally
About Canton High School
Canton High School is a public high school located in Canton, in the Canton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 20th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 4 schools in Canton; Canton High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Canton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Canton Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students · 71 m away
Canton Intermediate School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
333 students · 496 m away
Cherry Brook Primary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
426 students · 3.7 km away
Roaring Brook School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
461 students · 4.4 km away
Avon Middle School
Avon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
461 students · 5.7 km away
Tootin' Hills School
West Simsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 5.9 km away
Avon High School
Avon · Public high · Grades 9–12
946 students · 6.6 km away
New Hartford Elementary School
New Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
84 students · 7.0 km away
Pine Grove School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
613 students · 7.7 km away
Har-Bur Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
669 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Classical Magnet School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
438 students
The Gilbert School
Winsted · Public high · Grades 7–12
452 students
North Branford High School
North Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students
Valley Regional High School
Deep River · Public high · Grades 9–12
429 students
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
463 students
Haddam-Killingworth High School
Higganum · Public high · Grades 9–12
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton High School a good school?
Canton High School has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 180 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 Canton High School rank in Connecticut?
Canton High School ranks #20 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #505 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton High School?
Canton High School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Canton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Canton High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.