| Index | Canton | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 59 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.4% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.5% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 59 public schools, 15 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, OH schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Canton, OH, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hartville, OH | 3,054 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Bolivar, OH | 1,081 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Uniontown, OH | 7,035 | 83% | 72.9% |
| North Canton, OH | 17,244 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Green, OH | 25,737 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Canton, OH | 70,863 | 52% | 8.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weston, FL | 70,965 | 82% | 70.9% |
| Wilmington, DE | 70,655 | 36% | 24.1% |
| St. Charles, MO | 70,650 | 55% | 15.4% |
| North Richland Hills, TX | 70,585 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Woodbury, MN | 71,298 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Canton, OH | 70,863 | 52% | 8.4% |
Here are the best places to live in Ohio
See the best places to live in Canton
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Ohio
These are the largest cities in Ohio