For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 236 students in Canaan, NH.
The top-ranked public preschool in Canaan, NH is Canaan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Canaan, NH public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Canaan have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Hampshire public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Canaan, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 School St.
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-4312
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-4312
Gr: PK-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Canaan, NH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Canaan, NH include Canaan Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Canaan?
1 public preschools are located in Canaan.
What is the racial composition of students in Canaan?
Canaan public preschools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschools average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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