Top Rankings
Avon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,029 students in Avon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Avon School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
3,029 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Avon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
576 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
19%
5%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
167 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,913 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
201
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,533 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,103
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,533
$25,109
Best Avon School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Roaring Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: K-4
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Avon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Thompson Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Grades: 5-6
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Scoville Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4790
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4790
Grades: K-4
| 643 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Avon School District?
Avon School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,029 students.
What is the rank of Avon School District?
Avon School District is ranked #34 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avon School District?
63% of Avon School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avon School District?
Avon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Avon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,533 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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