Best Public Schools in Canaan, CT

Summary:

The city of Canaan, Connecticut is home to a single standout elementary school, North Canaan Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

North Canaan Elementary School's student body is predominantly White (78.99%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (15.13%) and African American (2.52%) students. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 75% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state's 51.4%. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, indicating strong individual attention and support for students. North Canaan Elementary has also maintained a top-half ranking among Connecticut elementary schools over the past few years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The North Canaan School District appears to be well-resourced, with North Canaan Elementary spending $22,487 per student, higher than the state average. This investment in resources, combined with the school's exceptional academic outcomes and low student-teacher ratio, suggests that North Canaan Elementary is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
North Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 Pease Street	Canaan	06018	Litchfield County	North Canaan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 824-5149	244	29	8.4	42.6%	187 (76.6%)	10 (4.1%)	39 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)	80.0	78.3	75.0	78.4	78.3	56.8	$25,249

Cities Near Canaan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Falls Village	4.91 mi	2	139^th
Norfolk	5.86 mi	1
Lakeville	7.7 mi	2	25^th
West Cornwall	9.47 mi	1
Colebrook	10.69 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.