Total enrollment
3,314
+150 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Canton
Massachusetts · 3,314 students · 1 city
Canton, Massachusetts runs 6 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,314 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Canton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,314 | #79 of 231 | #2,932 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #79 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #148 of 231 | #2,524 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #53 of 206 | #1,864 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Canton
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,310 to 3,314 students (unchanged) and from 247 to 265 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High | Canton | High | 09-12 | 968 |
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 716 |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Canton | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 |
| Dean S Luce | Canton | Elementary | KG-05 | 509 |
| John F Kennedy | Canton | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center | Canton | Elementary | PK-PK | 121 |
About Canton
Canton is a compact Massachusetts school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 3,314.
In terms of grade levels, Canton consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 552 in this district, meaningfully above the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,314 students, rose 5% from the 3,164 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Canton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.