| Index | Canton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canton, NY, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Potsdam, NY | 9,003 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Colton, NY | 290 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Norwood, NY | 1,543 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Heuvelton, NY | 659 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ogdensburg, NY | 10,559 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Canton, NY | 6,486 | 60% | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,481 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,480 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Harrah, OK | 6,480 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Irvington, NY | 6,494 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Canton, NY | 6,486 | 60% | 25.3% |
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