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About this school
Canton High School is
a suburban public school
in Collinsville, Connecticut that is part of Canton Public Schools.
It serves 443 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
443 Students
38 Teachers
76 Simonds AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Canton High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Canton High School
$12,216
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
45
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Canton High School has received support from
35 individuals from Connecticut and
10 individuals out-of-state.
