North Canaan Elementary School vs. Salisbury Central School
Should you attend North Canaan Elementary School or Salisbury Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Canaan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Salisbury Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Canaan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salisbury Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
245 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#139 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
25
28
Grade 1 Students
27
34
Grade 2 Students
30
29
Grade 3 Students
29
27
Grade 4 Students
20
28
Grade 5 Students
16
32
Grade 6 Students
23
26
Grade 7 Students
27
41
Grade 8 Students
32
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%