F S Banford Elementary School
Canton, NY · Canton Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, fringe
1,057th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
99 STATE ST, Canton, NY 13617
(315)386-8561NCES ID 360647000427Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks F S Banford Elementary School 1,057th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 408 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.0% | 91.9% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.2% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $194K in zip 13617 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is F S Banford Elementary School in?
F S Banford Elementary School is part of the Canton Central School District district in Canton, New York.
Is F S Banford Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks F S Banford Elementary School 1,057th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of F S Banford Elementary School?
White 92%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 3%, Asian 2% (408 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near F S Banford Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13617 is $194K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.