Canaan Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canaan, Maine 04924 · Rsu 54/Msad 54
#102 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#15648 of 50,301 nationally
About Canaan Elementary School
Canaan Elementary School is a public elementary located in Canaan, in the Rsu 54/Msad 54 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 102nd of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 160.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Canaan Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canaan Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creative Childrens Academy
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38 students · 11 km away
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
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180 students · 11 km away
Overman Academy
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170 students · 12 km away
North Elementary School
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118 students · 12 km away
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Hinckley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
177 students · 12 km away
Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
686 students · 13 km away
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Skowhegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students · 13 km away
Bloomfield Elementary School
Skowhegan · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
267 students · 13 km away
Vickery School
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
239 students · 14 km away
Warsaw Middle School
Pittsfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
259 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
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162 students
Carmel Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
158 students
Ash Point Community School
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158 students
John F Kennedy Memorial School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canaan Elementary School a good school?
Canaan Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #102 of 312 in Maine. 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 Canaan Elementary School rank in Maine?
Canaan Elementary School ranks #102 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #15648 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canaan Elementary School?
Canaan Elementary School had 160 students in 2025.
Is Canaan Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canaan Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canaan Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canaan Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.