Canton Area School District

The Canton Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Canton Area Elementary School and Canton Junior/Senior High School. While the district as a whole is ranked 318 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools within the district demonstrate pockets of academic excellence.

Canton Area Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. The school's 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 74.6% is particularly impressive, surpassing the statewide average of 77.1%. Despite a high free/reduced lunch rate of 100%, indicating a high-need student population, the school's relatively high spending per student of $15,144 may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, Canton Junior/Senior High School performs well on PSSA English language arts tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a commendably low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the school struggles with math proficiency, particularly on the Keystone Exams, where the rates are significantly lower than the state average. The school's relatively high spending per student of $18,045 may support its academic and extracurricular programs.