Canton, GA Public Schools

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18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

0%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Canton school information

Index	Canton	Georgia	National
Average Test Scores	57%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	2,164	79,221
Total private schools	3	515	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	192	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Canton are 18% higher than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Canton
76.6% of people in Canton have completed 8th grade
75.5% of people in Canton have completed high school
30.3% of people in Canton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Canton

Index	Canton	Georgia	National
Completed 8th grade	76.6%	82.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.5%	81.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.3%	57.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	38.1%	36.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	30.3%	29.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.8%	11.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	3.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Canton, GA School Districts

Cherokee County School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, GA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Canton, GA, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Milton, GA	40,389	82%	71.4%
Alpharetta, GA	69,031	72%	50.7%
Woodstock, GA	33,394	59%	23.1%
Acworth, GA	23,459	58%	20.8%
Roswell, GA	98,234	58%	19.8%
Canton, GA	30,425	57%	18.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pasadena, MD	30,445	48%	0.1%
Sanford, NC	30,447	40%	16.8%
Desert Hot Springs, CA	30,374	26%	44.9%
Kent, OH	30,369	70%	46.6%
Central, LA	30,353	83%	73.4%
Canton, GA	30,425	57%	18.4%

Source: The Canton, GA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.