Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090066001188
Canterbury Elementary School
67 Kitt Rd., Canterbury, CT 06331 · (860) 546-6744 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
103 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 19% larger than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Canterbury Elementary School→Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Based on grade levels within Canterbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
46.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
64.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Canterbury Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Elementary School this school | 295 | 34.9% | N/A |
| William H. Hatton Elementary School Southington | 320 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Fletcher W. Judson School Watertown | 302 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Ashford School Ashford | 351 | 38.7% | N/A |
| Black Rock School Thomaston | 259 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Preston Veterans' Memorial School Preston | 284 | 28.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canterbury Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #176 of 522 | #2 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #290 of 519 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #443 of 613 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #333 of 558 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #521 of 560 | #9 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #356 of 594 | #12 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #115 of 176 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
+49 (+20%) vs 2020
+4% since 2000-01, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 35% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 24 | 11.6:1 | 30% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 27% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 25% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 24% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 20% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 21% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canterbury Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (283 to 295); teachers up 28% (18 to 23).
About Canterbury Elementary School
Canterbury Elementary School is an elementary school in Canterbury, Connecticut, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 295 students, from pre-K through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Connecticut) has about 378 students.
Canterbury School District oversees Canterbury Elementary School and 1 other school, with 508 students in total.
The student body at Canterbury Elementary School is 84% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 23 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. That matches the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut fairly closely. Canterbury Elementary School reports 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Canterbury Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 54% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has about 96,312 residents, and the median household income is $90,589, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Canterbury Elementary School, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 33 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, at about 0.5 miles. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Canterbury Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The school enrolled 295 students in 2024-25, 49 more than the 246 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.2:1 in 2020-21 to 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Canterbury Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canterbury School District
- Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle SchoolMiddle · 213 students
Other Canterbury Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Canterbury Elementary. Canterbury Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Canterbury Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 687 students
- Canterbury Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake, IL · 486 students
- Canterbury ElementaryGreendale, WI · 350 students
- Canterbury Elementary SchoolCleveland Heights, OH · 311 students
- Canterbury Elementary SchoolCanterbury, NH · 90 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School0.5 mi · 213
- Plainfield Memorial School3.0 mi · 291
- Plainfield Central School3.1 mi · 422
- Plainfield High School4.5 mi · 515
- Shepard Hill Elementary School4.5 mi · 392
- Scotland Elementary School5.0 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Canterbury Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Canterbury Elementary School serve?
Canterbury Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Canterbury Elementary School have?
Canterbury Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canterbury Elementary School?
At Canterbury Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School is overseen by Canterbury School District in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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