How many students attend North Canaan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended North Canaan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Canaan Elementary School?

Students at North Canaan Elementary School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Canaan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Canaan Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Housatonic Valley Regional High School

North Canaan Elementary School

Summary:

North Canaan Elementary School is a public school serving 238 students in grades PK-8 in the town of Canaan, Connecticut. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with strong academic results across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

North Canaan Elementary School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 9.3 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Forbes School (11.6) and Pearson School (10.3). The school also spends more per student than the state average, with $22,487 and $20,758 spent per student in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, respectively. This higher level of funding may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

While the student population at North Canaan Elementary School is predominantly White (around 80%), the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 12.82% in 2021-2022 to 15.13% in 2022-2023. This gradual increase in diversity presents opportunities for the school to address the needs of its growing Hispanic student population. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has decreased from 50% in 2020-2021 to 34.87% in 2022-2023, indicating a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population, which could also be a factor in the school's strong academic results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018

(860) 824-5149

District: North Canaan School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,249

Students who attend North Canaan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Canaan Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.51. (See more...)

Compare Details North Canaan Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (16%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Canaan Elementary School is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare North Canaan Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Canaan Elementary School is $25,249.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Canaan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Canaan Elementary School 28^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See North Canaan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	51.93	352^nd	570	38.2%
2007	57.78	319^th	568	43.8%
2008	74.38	166^th	565	70.6%
2009	69.55	232^nd	566	59.0%
2010	53.53	354^th	579	38.9%
2011	57.55	317^th	565	43.9%
2012	67.59	249^th	564	55.9%
2013	52.18	335^th	557	39.9%
2015	53.69	276^th	551	49.9%
2016	56.75	236^th	518	54.4%
2018	45.60	295^th	532	44.5%
2019	47.21	277^th	522	46.9%
2021	65.29	207^th	538	61.5%
2022	58.51	214^th	490	56.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.70	258^th	296	12.8%
2019	22.89	254^th	295	13.9%
2021	36.00	227^th	327	30.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	53.86	146^th	248	41.1%
2007	41.92	165^th	250	34.0%
2008	63.33	119^th	252	52.8%
2009	70.80	95^th	255	62.7%
2010	65.24	125^th	268	53.4%
2011	71.73	93^rd	269	65.4%
2012	70.14	108^th	272	60.3%
2013	64.23	126^th	278	54.7%
2015	68.75	95^th	280	66.1%
2016	72.84	73^rd	246	70.3%
2017	83.35	37^th	250	85.2%
2018	77.03	65^th	249	73.9%
2021	74.76	77^th	275	72.0%
2022	86.84	32^nd	250	87.2%
2023	74.70	64^th	249	74.3%
2024	86.94	28^th	250	88.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.12	127^th	244	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.44	105^th	235	55.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.27	92^nd	175	47.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Canaan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	309	13	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
1989	367	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
1990	389	11	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	403
1991	403	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
1992	407	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413
1993	399	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
1994	430	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	439
1995	423	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
1996	423	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
1997	415	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	424
1998	394	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	398
1999	362	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	372
2000	355	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	372	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	383
2002	357	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	374
2003	357	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	374
2004	360	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	379
2005	371	4	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	391
2006	376	7	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	396
2007	351	4	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	369
2008	339	4	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	359
2009	318	4	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	338
2010	309	4	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	328
2011	273	2	3	30	0	0	10	318
2012	263	1	4	30	1	0	9	308
2013	274	2	4	25	0	0	10	315
2014	246	1	4	34	0	0	10	295
2015	237	1	2	31	0	0	9	280
2016	216	3	2	34	0	0	5	260
2017	233	4	2	34	0	0	5	278
2018	236	2	2	35	0	0	6	281
2019	213	2	3	28	0	0	9	255
2020	206	2	1	32	0	0	12	253
2021	204	2	1	32	0	0	9	248
2022	190	3	1	30	0	0	10	234
2023	188	6	1	36	0	0	7	238
2024	187	10	0	39	1	0	7	244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Canaan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	23.0	14.2	n/a
1989	381	25.5	14.9	n/a
1990	403	26.0	15.5	n/a
1991	412	26.0	15.8	n/a
1992	413	26.6	15.5	9
1993	407	27.4	14.9	1
1994	439	28.5	15.4	17.3
1995	430	34.8	12.4	20.9
1996	430	34.8	12.4	20.9
1997	424	34.6	12.3	15.1
1998	398	35.5	11.2	13.6
1999	372	34.5	10.8	19.4
2000	363	35.5	10.2	14.3
2001	383	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	374	36.3	10.3	15.2
2003	374	36.3	10.3	15.2
2004	379	35.3	10.7	21.6
2005	391	29.6	13.2	n/a
2006	396	33.6	11.8	21.2
2007	369	33.6	11.0	22.8
2008	359	35.6	10.1	17.8
2009	338	34.6	10.1	17.8
2010	328	33.6	9.7	15.2
2011	318	33.6	9.4	24.2
2012	308	33.6	9.1	22.4
2013	315	n/a	n/a	23.2
2014	295	n/a	n/a	21.7
2015	280	32.0	8.7	24.3
2016	260	33.0	7.8	26.2
2017	278	32.6	8.5	24.5
2018	281	34.6	8.1	23.5
2019	255	24.6	10.3	47.8
2020	253	28.1	8.9	47.4
2021	248	30.0	8.2	50
2022	234	25.0	9.3	38.5
2023	238	27.6	8.6	34.9
2024	244	28.8	8.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Canaan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	23.0	14.2	n/a
1989	381	25.5	14.9	n/a
1990	403	26.0	15.5	n/a
1991	412	26.0	15.8	n/a
1992	413	26.6	15.5	9
1993	407	27.4	14.9	1
1994	439	28.5	15.4	17.3
1995	430	34.8	12.4	20.9
1996	430	34.8	12.4	20.9
1997	424	34.6	12.3	15.1
1998	398	35.5	11.2	13.6
1999	372	34.5	10.8	19.4
2000	363	35.5	10.2	14.3
2001	383	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	374	36.3	10.3	15.2
2003	374	36.3	10.3	15.2
2004	379	35.3	10.7	21.6
2005	391	29.6	13.2	n/a
2006	396	33.6	11.8	21.2
2007	369	33.6	11.0	22.8
2008	359	35.6	10.1	17.8
2009	338	34.6	10.1	17.8
2010	328	33.6	9.7	15.2
2011	318	33.6	9.4	24.2
2012	308	33.6	9.1	22.4
2013	315	n/a	n/a	23.2
2014	295	n/a	n/a	21.7
2015	280	32.0	8.7	24.3
2016	260	33.0	7.8	26.2
2017	278	32.6	8.5	24.5
2018	281	34.6	8.1	23.5
2019	255	24.6	10.3	47.8
2020	253	28.1	8.9	47.4
2021	248	30.0	8.2	50
2022	234	25.0	9.3	38.5
2023	238	27.6	8.6	34.9
2024	244	28.8	8.4	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Canaan Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,758
2019	$22,487
2020	$22,500
2021	$23,055
2022	$24,826
2023	$25,249

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Canaan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 490 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Canaan Elementary School)	64.3	65.4	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Canaan School District)	64.3	65.4	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Canaan Elementary School)	60.7	33.3	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Canaan School District)	60.7	33.3	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Canaan Elementary School)	25	47.4	22.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Canaan School District)	25	47.4	22.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Canaan Elementary School)	63	77.8	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Canaan School District)	63	77.8	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	49.2	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	238	6.7%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	28	36	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	188	11.7%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	34.9%	13%

Schools Near North Canaan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
North Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 Pease Street	Canaan	06018	Litchfield County	North Canaan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 824-5149	244	29	8.4	42.6%	187 (76.6%)	10 (4.1%)	39 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)	80.0	78.3			75.0		78.4	78.3					56.8		$25,249
Lee H. Kellogg School	Public	K-8	47 Main St.	Falls Village	06031	Litchfield County	Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 824-7791	80	12	6.5	36.3%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)															$36,927
Salisbury Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	45 Lincoln City Road	Lakeville	06039	Litchfield County	Salisbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 435-9871	303	35	8.7	21.8%	237 (78.2%)	7 (2.3%)	31 (10.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	85.2	72^nd of 497 public elementary schools	85.5%		63.9	190^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.3%	118					86.2			65.6	79.3	68.8	69.0		80.0	71.9	$27,969
Botelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Greenwoods Rd. East	Norfolk	06058	Litchfield County	Norfolk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 542-5286	56	7	8.0	30.4%	49 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$39,348
Cornwall Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Cream Hill Rd.	West Cornwall	06796	Litchfield County	Cornwall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 672-6617	97	14	7.1	33.0%	82 (84.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$35,932
Sharon Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Hilltop Road	Sharon	06069	Litchfield County	Sharon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 364-5153	106	20	5.4	41.5%	88 (83.0%)	1 (0.9%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)															$51,951
Colebrook Consolidated School	Public	K-6	452 Smith Hill Road	Colebrook	06021	Litchfield County	Colebrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 379-2179	66	9	7.5	34.8%	60 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)															$33,964
Goshen Center School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 North St.	Goshen	06756	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	No	(860) 491-6020	144	13	10.7	28.5%	126 (87.5%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	81.9	95^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.9%					(n/a)				75.0	66.7					75.0					$25,899
Pearson School	Public	3-6	2 Wetmore Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-7588	300	26	11.7	60.7%	231 (77.0%)	9 (3.0%)	38 (12.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	49.3	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.1	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%	10	60.8		41.8	41.4	47.9	57.3			53.7	48.6	45.9	44.6			$22,862
Mary P. Hinsdale School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Hinsdale Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-5423	303	25	12.3	59.7%	234 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	52 (17.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$22,483

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