Best Public Schools in Canton, PA

Summary:

The city of Canton, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Canton Area Elementary School and Canton Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Canton Area School District. While the elementary school is a relatively strong performer, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, the junior/senior high school struggles, ranking in the bottom half of high schools statewide.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools. Canton Area Elementary School outperforms state and district averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency, while Canton Junior/Senior High School struggles with math proficiency, with only 18-41% of students scoring proficient or better on the Keystone Algebra I exam. However, the high school performs better on English Language Arts and Science assessments.

Both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The higher per-student spending at the junior/senior high school compared to the elementary school is noteworthy and warrants further investigation into how these funds are being allocated. The stark contrast in performance between the two schools may also indicate issues with the feeder pattern or curriculum alignment, suggesting the need for a more holistic evaluation of the school system's quality and support for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	509 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 673-5134	373	31	12.0	100.0%	351 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	32.6	499^th of 686 public high schools	27.3%		45.9	415^th of 674 public high schools	38.4%	84	18.2	41.4	56.0					41.4	38.0	39.8		64.0	64.0					60.4	60.8	60.5	$18,045	$3,593	$14,452
Canton Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 673-5196	433	34	12.6	100.0%	396 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	59	726^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.6	764^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.2%	38				56.0	52.2	54.4	36.0			50.2	74.6		74.6	58.0	47.7	57.4	62.0			55.8	$15,144	$3,151	$11,993

Cities Near Canton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy	9.15 mi	3	584^th
Blossburg	11.05 mi	1	656^th
Liberty	14.95 mi	2	450^th
Mansfield	15.76 mi	2	638^th
East Smithfield	18.45 mi	1	636^th

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