Canton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Michigan 48187 · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
#37 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#1895 of 16,910 nationally
About Canton High School
Canton High School is a public high located in Canton, in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,899 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 37th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,899.
There are 21 schools in Canton; Canton High School ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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
- 1,899
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- 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).
Salem High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,871 students · 418 m away
Plymouth High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,816 students · 543 m away
Gallimore Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 970 m away
Pioneer Middle School
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 1.1 km away
Isbister Elementary School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.1 km away
Ivywood Classical AcademyAnn Arbor Rd Site
Plymouth · Charter other · Grades K–10
84 students · 1.4 km away
Tonda Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.5 km away
Smith Elementary School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.1 km away
Discovery Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 2.2 km away
Hulsing Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,887 students
Adlai Stevenson High School
Sterling Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students
Salem High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,871 students
Western International High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,959 students
Howell High School
Howell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students
Fordson High School
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canton High School a good school?
Canton High School has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Canton High School ranks #37 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #1895 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canton High School?
Canton High School had 1,899 students in 2025.
Is Canton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Canton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. 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.