Total enrollment
4,224
+60 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Canton
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Canton reports 8 public K-12 schools and approximately 4,224 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 528.
7-year change in Canton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 67%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
15%
was 13%
% Asian
9%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical | High | 09-12 | 910 |
| Canton High | High | 09-12 | 968 |
| Dean S Luce | Elementary | KG-05 | 509 |
| John F Kennedy | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 |
| Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children | Combined | 01-12 | · |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 121 |
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 716 |
About Canton
Canton is a middle-population Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 4,224 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Canton has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,164 students to 4,224. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 67% to 58% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Canton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.