Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Canaan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
64 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
89%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
7
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Canaan School District?
Canaan School District manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District is ranked #66 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan School District?
89% of Canaan School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canaan School District?
Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,306 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 72 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
