St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Canton, MA
696 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Canton
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Canton since at least 2011
St. John the Evangelist School is a Catholic parish school in Canton, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 218 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 218
- Teachers
- 24.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 85 girls, 133 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. John the Evangelist School
What grades does St. John the Evangelist School serve?
St. John the Evangelist School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. John the Evangelist School?
About 218 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John the Evangelist School?
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