Public schools in Canton, MA
8 open public schools with an address in Canton, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,224
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Canton public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Canton, MA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,224 students, an average of 603 per school. The largest campus is Canton High (968 students), and the largest elementary school is Lt Peter M Hansen (538).
Canton operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Canton campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Canton
Elementary schools in Canton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean S Luce Canton | KG–05 | 509 | 13:1 | |
| John F Kennedy Canton | KG–05 | 462 | 13:1 | |
| Lt Peter M Hansen Canton | KG–05 | 538 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Canton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm H Galvin Middle Canton | 06–08 | 716 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Canton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 910 | 11.1:1 | |
| Canton High Canton | 09–12 | 968 | 13.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Canton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children Institutional Schools · Special Education School | 01–12 | — | — | |
| Rodman Early Childhood Center Canton | PK–PK | 121 | 13.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.3%
- Hispanic10.1%
- Black15%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Canton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,224 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Canton
How many public schools are in Canton, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Canton: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,224 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Canton?
Schools with an address in Canton belong to 3 education agencies, led by Canton (6 schools), Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical (1 school), Institutional Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Canton?
Canton High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Canton, with 968 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Canton?
No school with an address in Canton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Canton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Canton public schools is 13:1, higher than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Canton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities