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Public elementary school · Canton City · Canton, Ohio

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit rates 5.3, below most Canton City elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canton City median is 6.5.

#2,517 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Canton City: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Canton City elementary school where students score 66 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,517 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 13 of 18 in Canton City.

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is listed in Canton City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%2 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading70%7 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 66% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canton Arts Academy @ Summit and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$31,950
Median home value
$78,100
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
32.6%
Poverty rate
36.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,486/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Canton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Canton Arts Academy @ Summitthis school
    5.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Canton Arts Academy @ Summit.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Canton Arts Academy @ Summit serve?

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Canton Arts Academy @ Summit?

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Arts Academy @ Summit?

The student-teacher ratio at Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canton Arts Academy @ Summit rank in OH?

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit ranks #2,517 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Canton Arts Academy @ Summit's MySchoolScout rating?

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Canton Arts Academy @ Summit?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canton Arts Academy @ Summit has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Canton Arts Academy @ Summit a charter school?

No, Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canton Arts Academy @ Summit a Title I school?

No, Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
269
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Stark County
Rank in district
#13 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$19,763
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44703)
8,468
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
34

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.