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What advice would you give to incoming students at Canton High?
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Enrollment
968
High
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON·NCES 250330000451
Canton High
900 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021 · (781) 821-5050 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL968 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A-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.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 240 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 233 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 266 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 223 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2018
Math
60.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 81.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #66 of 327 ▼ 2 | #13 of 30 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #83 of 326 ▲ 10 | #15 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #159 of 315 | #15 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 968 | #111 of 379 | #14 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #269 of 325 | #23 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #79 of 325 | #11 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #180 of 188 | #18 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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
968
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 968 | 73.8 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 931 | 70.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 904 | 71.5 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 951 | 64 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 982 | 69.8 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 941 | 70 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 856 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 12% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 730 | N/A | N/A | 4% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (982 to 968); teachers up 6% (69.8 to 73.8).
About Canton High
Canton High operates as a medium-sized high school in Canton, Massachusetts. Its 968 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
Besides Canton High, Canton runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 3,314 students.
White students account for 60% of enrollment at Canton High. Other groups include 16% Black, 12% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 70% White. By the diversity index, Canton High comes in at 59%.
Its teaching staff equals 73.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, Canton High receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Canton High is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
Rodman Early Childhood Center is located less than a tenth of a mile from Canton High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 951 to 968, a small change. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.9 to 13.1 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Canton High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other schools in Canton
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 910 students
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other Canton High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Canton High. Canton High is the 2nd largest of the 9.
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,899 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, MS · 899 students
- Canton High SchoolCANTON, TX · 650 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, IL · 612 students
- Canton High SchoolCanton, CT · 443 students
Nearby schools
- Rodman Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 121
- Dean S Luce0.6 mi · 509
- John F Kennedy0.9 mi · 462
- Lt Peter M Hansen1.7 mi · 538
- Wm H Galvin Middle1.7 mi · 716
- Charles J Prescott2.1 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Canton HighHow many students attend Canton High?
Canton High enrolls approximately 968 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Canton High serve?
Canton High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canton High is approximately 13.1:1 (74 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Canton High?
Canton High reports a student body of 60% White, 6% Hispanic, 16% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Canton High public or private?
Canton High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Canton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.