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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Cherry Brook Primary School right now?
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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090069000120
Cherry Brook Primary School
4 Barbourtown Rd., Canton, CT 06019 · (860) 693-7721 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest 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
11.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
67 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 26% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Based on grade levels within Canton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
52.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
60.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 Cherry Brook Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Brook Primary School this school | 426 | 15.7% | N/A |
| Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School Marlborough | 458 | 18.6% | N/A |
| A. Ward Spaulding School Suffield | 455 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Deans Mill School Stonington | 429 | 12.6% | N/A |
| Tolland Intermediate School Tolland | 483 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Center School Ellington | 445 | 20.2% | 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 Cherry Brook Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #207 of 522 | #57 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #259 of 519 | #72 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #208 of 613 | #60 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #218 of 558 | #60 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #534 of 560 | #154 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.7% | #507 of 594 | #143 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #269 of 378 | #69 of 101 |
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
426
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 245
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 426 | 35.9 | 11.9:1 | 16% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 39.3 | 11.5:1 | 18% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 38.2 | 12.2:1 | 14% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 37 | 11.8:1 | 15% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 31.4 | 14.6:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 14% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 37 | 16.0:1 | 7% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 11 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherry Brook Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (456 to 426); teachers up 14% (31.4 to 35.9).
About Cherry Brook Primary School
Cherry Brook Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Canton, Connecticut. School enrollment was 426 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 3.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Canton School District totals 1,416 students.
At Cherry Brook Primary School, White students make up 86% of the student body. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 64%. Cherry Brook Primary School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Cherry Brook Primary School's 35.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.9:1. That ratio is under the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 16%. The 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 27 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for Cherry Brook Primary School is B. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 55% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
The nearest other public school, Canton High School, is about 2.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cherry Brook Primary School.
For locale, NCES codes Cherry Brook Primary School as Rural: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 435 students in 2020-21 and 426 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton School District
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 443 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 443 students
- Canton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Nearby schools
- Canton High School2.3 mi · 443
- Canton Middle School2.3 mi · 214
- Canton Intermediate School2.6 mi · 333
- Tootin' Hills School2.7 mi · 368
- New Hartford Elementary School2.9 mi · 84
- Roaring Brook School4.8 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Cherry Brook Primary SchoolHow many students attend Cherry Brook Primary School?
Cherry Brook Primary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Cherry Brook Primary School serve?
Cherry Brook Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Brook Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cherry Brook Primary School is approximately 11.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cherry Brook Primary School?
At Cherry Brook Primary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Cherry Brook Primary School?
Cherry Brook Primary School is overseen by Canton School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.