Best Public Schools in Canton, MI

The city of Canton, Michigan is home to 21 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools, all part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in Canton stand out as high-performing, including Plymouth High School, ranked 46th out of 743 Michigan high schools with a 98.2% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores, Canton High School, ranked 65th with a 94.9% graduation rate, and Salem High School, ranked 57th with a 96.9% graduation rate. At the elementary level, Tonda Elementary, Dodson Elementary, and Gallimore Elementary are among the top-performing schools in the state.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are noticeable gaps in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The charter schools in the area, such as South Canton Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy, and Canton Preparatory High School, generally perform well and exceed district and state averages on various metrics. The data suggests that addressing socioeconomic factors and ensuring equitable access to quality education could help improve outcomes for all students in the Canton area.