Canton, Wayne County
Education in Canton
25 open schools have a Canton address. Here is how they break down, what the high schools graduate, what college costs from here and where adults go back to school.
- Public, charter and private
- College rates by town
- Adult education and GED
Schools
Schools in Canton
Open schools with a Canton address in the federal and state files. A school that teaches several bands counts in each. See every school on the map.
| Charter schools | Schools 5 |
| Private schools | Schools 4 |
| Public schools | Schools 16 |
| Teach elementary grades | Schools 19 |
| Teach middle grades | Schools 14 |
| Teach high grades | Schools 5 |
High schools
How Canton high schools graduate
Four-year graduation rates for the class of 2025 from Michigan's CEPI, and how many students were in the class.
| Salem High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 97.5% | Students in the class 407 |
| Canton High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 96.1% | Students in the class 464 |
| Plymouth High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 95.0% | Students in the class 459 |
| Canton Preparatory High School | Kind Charter | Graduated in 4 years 89.0% | Students in the class 109 |
School districts that cover Canton
College
Community college from Canton
Wayne County Community College District
Part of Canton is in the district and pays $112 a credit hour; check your address with the college. The nearest campus is Ted Scott Campus in Van Buren Township, about 6 miles away.
See WCCCDPay for school
Michigan Reconnect, scholarships and the training money Michigan Works! agencies give.
Find fundingHigh school
Career tech for Wayne County high schoolers
Randolph Career and Technical Center
Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; construction trades such as HVAC, electrical and carpentry.
See the centerBreithaupt Career and Technical Center
Detroit Public Schools Community District students in grades 10 to 12; automotive, culinary, cosmetology, welding and mechatronics.
See the centerWilliam D. Ford Career-Technical Center
High school students of Wayne-Westland Community Schools and the districts it partners with.
See the centerAdults
Adult education for Canton residents
- Local school districts and intermediate school districts run adult education: high school completion, GED preparation and English as a Second Language. Call the district that covers your address.
- SEMCA Michigan Works! ((734) 229-3500): career coaches who connect adults to diploma, GED and English classes and pay for approved training for people who qualify.
- After a diploma or GED, compare trade schools, apprenticeships and tuition help.
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Sources
- NCES EDGE School Characteristics (Common Core of Data), 2024-25
- NCES Common Core of Data school directory, 2024-25
- NCES Common Core of Data school characteristics (Title I and magnet status), 2021-22
- NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24
- Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, 2026
- Michigan CEPI cohort graduation rates (4-year), MI School Data, class of 2025
- NCES EDGE School District Characteristics, 2024-25
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line school district and municipal boundaries, 2024
- Oakland Community College, cost and aid
- Oakland Community College, residency
- Oakland Community College, campus locations
- Macomb Community College, 2026-27 tuition news release
- Macomb Community College, locations
- Wayne County Community College District, tuition and fees
Updated October 2026. Rules and procedures change; confirm with the responsible office before a decision.