| Index | Canton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, NC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Canton, NC, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Clyde, NC | 1,483 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,145 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | 50% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 4,312 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,311 | 36% | 25.3% |
| East Troy, WI | 4,310 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Barrow, AK | 4,316 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Cornwall, PA | 4,319 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | 50% | 3.5% |
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