Best Canterbury Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 508 students in Canterbury, CT.

The top-ranked public schools in Canterbury, CT are Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School and Canterbury Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Canterbury, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Canterbury have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).