Ranks #88 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 27%.
Overall rank
#88
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1115
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
94%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
87%+14 vs MA
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Canton is a suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 15 miles southwest of Boston. The community is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development along Route 138, as well as being the headquarters of Reebok and Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts). Canton was historically home to the Ponkapoag Indians and later became known for its viaduct, an impressive 19th-century railroad bridge that remains a local landmark.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: AP results, in the top 19% statewide. 86% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
!Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 50%, below its other categories.
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 19 points since 2023 (74% to 55%); statewide it fell 13 points.
↓Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 91.7% in 2022 to 86.5% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 27% · #88
SAT
Averagetop 47% · #157
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 33% · #106
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 29% · #95
AP results
Above averagetop 19% · #60
Graduation
Averagetop 50% · #164
College plans
Above averagetop 29% · #95
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1115in 2025 · MA avg 1091
24 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingAbout average
This school
569
MA avg
556
MathAbout average
This school
546
MA avg
535
309 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts55%in 2026 · state 45%
10 points above the state
Math57%in 2026 · state 44%
13 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
67%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)502 · 503 · 511
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)68th · 73rd
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 47
329 students took 752 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average
This school
71.7%
MA avg
71.4%
9th graders passing all coursesAbout average
This school
88.8%
MA avg
82.6%
After high school
Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
3 points above the MA avg
Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average
This school
2.8%
MA avg
4.3%
2.3% of the class were still in school after four years.
Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%
14 points above the state
Graduates' plans · 221 graduates
4-year public college
43%
4-year private college
39.4%
Other post-secondary
7.7%
2-year public college
4.1%
Other / unknown
2.8%
Work
2.7%
Military
0.5%
Students
Who attends
White
60.3%
Black/African American
16.1%
Asian
12.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-Race
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
53.9% female · 46.1% male
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average
This school
32.3%
MA avg
50.7%
Low incomeLower than average
This school
21.9%
MA avg
39%
English learnersLower than average
This school
2.6%
MA avg
8.6%
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98.6%
MA avg
95.9%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
81.3%
MA avg
73.4%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
89.9%
MA avg
84.6%
Students per teacher
13.1MA avg 11.8
73.8 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
93.4%
MA avg
92.3%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
18.8%
MA avg
22.3%
11.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.5% out-of-school, 1.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% school-based arrests, 0.5% referred to law enforcement
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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