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Canton, CT

10,273 residents•1,521 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
7.2
out of 10
38% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
58%Reading
30% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 students
72% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
7.69
per 1,000 residents
76% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Canton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Canton

5 schools
8.1
Canton Middle School
Middlepublic
7.7
Canton Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Cherry Brook Primary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Canton High School
Highpublic
—
Focus Center for Autism~fresh Start School
Middleprivate

School Crime in Canton

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Canton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% below Connecticut avg
0.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Canton

79 total incidents reported across Canton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
76% below Connecticut avg
7.69
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
72
Drug
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft61%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Assault4%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,521 students enrolled across Canton's schools.

  • Public1,50899%
  • Private131%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Canton's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
15%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.