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Canton, MA

25,163 residents•4,725 students•13 schools
Avg School Rating
7.5
out of 10
63% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
58%Reading
33% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 students
67% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.33
per 1,000 residents
39% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
2

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

Schools in Canton

13 schools
8.4
Canton High School
Highpublic
8.2
Wm H Galvin Middle School
Middlepublic
7.5
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
Highpublic
7.1
Lt Peter M Hansen Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.7
Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Clarke School East
Elementaryprivate
—
Cole-Harrington Kindergarten Enrichment Ii
Elementaryprivate
—
Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children
Elementarypublic
—
Rodman Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
St. John the Evangelist School
Elementaryprivate
—
The Blue Hill Montessori School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Canton

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

School Crime Rate
67% below Massachusetts avg
1.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Drugs20%
  • Pornography20%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
39% below Massachusetts avg
16.33
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
141
Property
264
Drug
4
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft27%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other8%

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

4,725 students enrolled across Canton's schools.

  • Public4,23890%
  • Private48710%

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.

  • White56%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
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.