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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON·NCES 250330000452
Dean S Luce
45 Independence St, Canton, MA 02021 · (781) 821-5075 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
62%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
Students here typically continue to
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
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
63.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 59.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dean S Luce ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #167 of 920 ▼ 44 | #51 of 104 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #290 of 920 ▼ 119 | #63 of 104 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #79 of 901 | #11 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #224 of 1,086 | #21 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #621 of 938 | #71 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #242 of 938 | #41 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #274 of 317 | #49 of 55 |
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
509
+46 (+10%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 509 | 39.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 37.2 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 36.4 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 35 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 36.1 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 511 | 35 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 645 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 12% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 625 | N/A | N/A | 5% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dean S Luce.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (499 to 509); teachers up 8% (36.1 to 39.2).
About Dean S Luce
Dean S Luce is a mid-sized elementary school in Canton, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02021). The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 509 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Canton has 6 schools; together they serve 3,314 students.
More than half of the students at Dean S Luce are White (58%). Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. In Norfolk County overall, about 70% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dean S Luce is 13.0:1, based on 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is lower.
For the population of Norfolk County, the median household earns about $130,739 a year, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Dean S Luce shares Norfolk County with 197 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Rodman Early Childhood Center is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for Dean S Luce is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% rise, from 463 to 509.
This page is set up for the Dean S Luce community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 910 students
- Wm H Galvin MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Nearby schools
- Rodman Early Childhood Center0.6 mi · 121
- Canton High0.6 mi · 968
- John F Kennedy1.1 mi · 462
- Lt Peter M Hansen1.6 mi · 538
- Wm H Galvin Middle1.8 mi · 716
- Helen Hansen Elementary2.1 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Dean S LuceHow large is Dean S Luce?
Dean S Luce enrolls approximately 509 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Dean S Luce serve?
Dean S Luce serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean S Luce?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dean S Luce is approximately 13.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dean S Luce?
Student demographics at Dean S Luce are roughly 58% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Dean S Luce public or private?
Dean S Luce 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.