Lt Peter M Hansen

Lt Peter M Hansen is an elementary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Canton, Massachusetts, operated by Canton, hosting 538 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 41% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Within Canton, which oversees 6 schools and 3,314 students, Lt Peter M Hansen is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Lt Peter M Hansen logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 12% Black, 11% Asian, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Norfolk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Lt Peter M Hansen is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

The closest other public school is Wm H Galvin Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 13%: 475 students in 2018 compared to 538 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Lt Peter M Hansen typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.