The top reported proficiency rate is 100% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedar Elementary School
Cedar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton that serves kindergarten through third grade and enrolls a school population that is about evenly divided among white students, Black students, and students of two or more races, with smaller numbers of Hispanic and Asian students. The enrollment is substantial for a K-3 building, distributed fairly evenly across the grade band.
The school's recent state testing results show moderate proficiency in math, where roughly half of third graders achieved proficiency on the state assessment. English language arts results are notably weaker, with a smaller share of third graders meeting the proficiency bar. These results place the school in the bottom quartile when compared to other tested elementary schools in Stark County on overall proficiency across subjects. A parent seeking to understand Cedar's academic standing should know that the school's performance lags the county midpoint, and a conversation with school leaders about reading and literacy support in particular would be worthwhile.
Cedar is situated in Canton, a mid-size Ohio city on an economic transition away from its historical base in steel and manufacturing toward retail, healthcare, and services. The downtown area, several miles from Cedar's location on 9th Street in the southwest part of the city, has seen investment in arts and cultural programming. Housing costs in the area are below both state and national medians, and the local unemployment rate tracks near the national average. The broader region remains stable rather than shrinking, though the city experienced significant population loss over prior decades.
The school operates within Canton City Schools, which is navigating substantial structural change. In 2023, voters approved a bond to build two new elementary schools and transition the district from a K-3 model to K-6 neighborhood elementaries. In January 2026, the school board approved a budget reduction plan that closes multiple buildings, redraws attendance zones, increases class sizes district-wide, and cuts dozens of positions. New buildings are opening, but class sizes are also growing. Families should anticipate that their child's school assignment and the size of their child's classroom may both shift as the district completes its consolidation, and parents will likely be asked to vote on an operating levy later in 2026. A parent should check directly with Cedar or the district about how these changes may affect this school's building, enrollment, or staffing in the near term.
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