Rodman Early Childhood Center

Located at 960 Washington Street, in Canton, Massachusetts, Rodman Early Childhood Center is a very small primary school that teaches 121 students (grade pre-K), operated by Canton. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 68% below typical.

Across the 6 schools in Canton (3,314 students total), Rodman Early Childhood Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rodman Early Childhood Center records that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Black. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Rodman Early Childhood Center higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Norfolk County put median household earnings sit near $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Rodman Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Canton High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rodman Early Childhood Center.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rodman Early Childhood Center has ticked up 38%, going from 88 students in 2018 to 121 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 60% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Rodman Early Childhood Center community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.