Best Canon City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,191 students in Canon City, CO (there are 2 private schools, serving 40 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Canon City, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).

The top-ranked public schools in Canon City, CO are Canon Exploratory School, Lincoln School Of Science And Technology and Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Canon City, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Canon City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).