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#547 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 16% in state

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit

Elementary School · Canton City · Canton, OH

A Canton City elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1100 10th St NW, Canton, OH 44703

  • Math 65% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 76% proficient (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+23.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$19,763
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Canton Arts Academy @ Summit score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency76%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Canton Arts Academy @ Summit sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,583/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Canton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,950

Median home value

$78,100

Median rent

$838/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

36.3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–50.5 mi128Compare →
Bulldog Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.83–120.6 mi224Compare →
Canton College Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.4K–80.7 mi407Compare →
Worley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–61.0 mi335Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Canton City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#1 of 18
District spending per student
$19,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is listed in Canton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canton Arts Academy @ Summit

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit is a public elementary school in Canton, OH, part of Canton City, serving approximately 269 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #547 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canton Arts Academy @ Summit

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 #547 of 3,441 schools in OH.

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

Canton Arts Academy @ Summit has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
269
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Stark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 44703)
8,468
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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