Avon High School

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Avon High School ranks 17 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avon High School is a public high school serving 923 students in grades 9-12, located in the affluent town of Avon, Connecticut. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio.

Avon High School is a standout institution, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and students who significantly outperform the state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, 59.9% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 12 students per teacher, suggests a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, Avon High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Bloomfield High School (57.52%) and E.C. Goodwin Technical High School (53.48%).

While Avon High School has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of Asian students (19.72%) compared to the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than many of its neighbors, such as Bloomfield High School, E.C. Goodwin Technical High School, and Academy of Science and Innovation, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. Avon High School's spending per student, at approximately $19,651, is also higher than some nearby schools, such as Conard High School ($15,927) and Bristol Eastern High School ($16,556).

Detail:

Public 9-12

510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001

(860) 404-4740

District: Avon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,474

Feeder schools for Avon High School:

Elementary:	Pine Grove School
	Roaring Brook School
Middle:	Avon Middle School
	Thompson Brook School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 923

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Asian:

19.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avon High School ranks better than 88.3% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Asian (19.7%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avon High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Avon High School employs 85.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avon High School is $23,474.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon High School 17^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Avon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Avon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon School District 24^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avon High School

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Rank History for all students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	80.99	12^th	176	93.2%
2008	78.31	28^th	176	84.1%
2009	79.94	19^th	176	89.2%
2010	80.47	15^th	186	91.9%
2011	80.66	16^th	189	91.5%
2012	80.73	14^th	188	92.6%
2013	82.36	3^rd	193	98.4%
2015	88.63	16^th	196	91.8%
2016	93.91	2^nd	132	98.5%
2017	91.90	7^th	140	95.0%
2018	94.05	4^th	121	96.7%
2019	92.01	6^th	121	95.0%
2021	96.10	3^rd	200	98.5%
2022	93.06	7^th	139	95.0%
2023	94.71	5^th	142	96.5%
2024	86.24	17^th	145	88.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.15	19^th	175	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.51	8^th	79	89.9%
2019	86.17	14^th	84	83.3%
2021	95.78	5^th	189	97.4%
2022	86.05	14^th	106	86.8%
2023	86.33	14^th	103	86.4%
2024	82.19	21^st	102	79.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	92.15	4^th	78	94.9%
2019	87.32	12^th	80	85.0%
2021	94.68	4^th	182	97.8%
2022	92.03	4^th	102	96.1%
2023	92.84	5^th	100	95.0%
2024	81.45	22^nd	100	78.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.78	1^st	11	90.9%
2021	76.47	7^th	28	75.0%
2022	63.40	5^th	12	58.3%
2024	41.06	11^th	15	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Avon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.43	11^th	105	89.5%
2019	86.16	19^th	113	83.2%
2021	95.74	3^rd	155	98.1%
2022	92.05	8^th	117	93.2%
2023	88.70	10^th	116	91.4%
2024	68.06	33^rd	116	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Avon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	617	12	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1989	568	13	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	518	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	518	6	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	523	6	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	520	10	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1994	503	12	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	569	8	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	569	8	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	542	6	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1998	568	6	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	583	4	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2000	591	13	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2001	673	28	37	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	723	28	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	-1	804
2003	723	28	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	-1	804
2004	768	23	46	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2005	802	25	48	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
2006	614	16	36	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2007	894	28	51	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	989
2008	912	33	61	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2009	922	25	68	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2010	941	23	75	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2011	927	28	66	53	0	6	10	0	1090
2012	931	32	80	45	1	5	20	0	1114
2013	870	34	96	53	1	4	25	0	1083
2014	835	37	94	59	1	1	30	0	1057
2015	786	42	113	65	2	0	43	0	1051
2016	769	39	122	67	3	0	38	0	1038
2017	763	43	122	55	3	0	38	0	1024
2018	730	47	134	55	2	0	43	0	1011
2019	679	40	142	55	2	0	33	0	951
2020	658	48	153	60	1	0	37	0	957
2021	634	53	166	65	1	0	38	0	957
2022	615	55	184	65	1	0	35	0	955
2023	567	55	182	79	0	0	38	2	923

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	54.0	11.9	n/a
1989	595	53.0	11.2	n/a
1990	542	56.5	9.5	n/a
1991	543	54.5	9.9	n/a
1992	550	51.3	10.7	0.9
1993	550	50.1	11.0	0
1994	545	49.8	10.9	1.3
1995	603	51.4	11.7	1.7
1996	603	51.4	11.7	1.7
1997	578	51.8	11.2	0.9
1998	601	52.6	11.4	0.2
1999	617	52.8	11.7	0.8
2000	642	52.7	12.2	1.9
2001	746	56.5	13.2	n/a
2002	804	62.0	13.0	2.5
2003	804	62.0	13.0	2.5
2004	855	61.9	13.8	1.9
2005	889	58.8	15.1	n/a
2006	675	58.6	11.5	2.1
2007	989	61.0	16.2	2
2008	1036	70.6	14.7	1.8
2009	1052	79.8	14.2	2.8
2010	1079	72.9	14.7	3.3
2011	1090	78.4	13.8	5
2012	1114	78.1	14.2	5.5
2013	1083	79.5	13.6	6.2
2014	1057	81.5	12.9	6.8
2015	1051	83.0	12.6	6.2
2016	1038	81.0	12.8	6.3
2017	1024	80.1	12.7	5.2
2018	1011	83.6	12.0	4.6
2019	951	77.6	12.2	8.8
2020	957	77.6	12.3	10.3
2021	957	79.5	12.0	8.4
2022	955	79.2	12.0	10.6
2023	923	85.9	10.7	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	54.0	11.9	n/a
1989	595	53.0	11.2	n/a
1990	542	56.5	9.5	n/a
1991	543	54.5	9.9	n/a
1992	550	51.3	10.7	0.9
1993	550	50.1	11.0	0
1994	545	49.8	10.9	1.3
1995	603	51.4	11.7	1.7
1996	603	51.4	11.7	1.7
1997	578	51.8	11.2	0.9
1998	601	52.6	11.4	0.2
1999	617	52.8	11.7	0.8
2000	642	52.7	12.2	1.9
2001	746	56.5	13.2	n/a
2002	804	62.0	13.0	2.5
2003	804	62.0	13.0	2.5
2004	855	61.9	13.8	1.9
2005	889	58.8	15.1	n/a
2006	675	58.6	11.5	2.1
2007	989	61.0	16.2	2
2008	1036	70.6	14.7	1.8
2009	1052	79.8	14.2	2.8
2010	1079	72.9	14.7	3.3
2011	1090	78.4	13.8	5
2012	1114	78.1	14.2	5.5
2013	1083	79.5	13.6	6.2
2014	1057	81.5	12.9	6.8
2015	1051	83.0	12.6	6.2
2016	1038	81.0	12.8	6.3
2017	1024	80.1	12.7	5.2
2018	1011	83.6	12.0	4.6
2019	951	77.6	12.2	8.8
2020	957	77.6	12.3	10.3
2021	957	79.5	12.0	8.4
2022	955	79.2	12.0	10.6
2023	923	85.9	10.7	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,396
2019	$19,651
2020	$19,761
2021	$21,253
2022	$21,976
2023	$23,474

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 5^th of 142 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Avon High School)	84.3	83	1.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Avon School District)	84	83	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Avon High School)	73.4	69.7	3.7%
11th Grade Math (Avon School District)	72.7	69.7	3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	951	923	2.9%
African American	40	55	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	142	182	28.2%
Hispanic	55	79	43.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	679	567	16.5%
Two or More Races	33	38	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	11.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Avon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Avon High School	Public	9-12	510 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4740	923	86	10.7	11.2%	567 (61.4%)	55 (6.0%)	79 (8.6%)	182 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	86.2	17^th of 145 public high schools	88.3%		94.7	5^th of 142 public high schools	96.5%	12		57.6	85.0	59.9							$23,474
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	10 Monteith Dr	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2514	1,263	115	11.0	15.8%	684 (54.2%)	57 (4.5%)	126 (10.0%)	324 (25.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (4.7%)	89.9	13^th of 145 public high schools	91.0%					(n/a)		73.7	78.3	54.7							$21,818
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 693-7707	464	40	11.5	13.4%	360 (77.6%)	38 (8.2%)	41 (8.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	91.1	10^th of 145 public high schools	93.1%		90.1	13^th of 142 public high schools	90.8%	3		83.7	81.4	49.0							$22,296
Hall High School	Public	9-12	975 North Main St.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 232-4561	1,408	97	14.5	20.0%	838 (59.5%)	121 (8.6%)	230 (16.3%)	146 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.8%)	91.2	9^th of 145 public high schools	93.8%		93.1	7^th of 142 public high schools	95.1%	2		76.5	77.7	58.8							$18,341
Simsbury High School	Public	9-12	34 Farms Village Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-0451	1,217	100	12.1	14.1%	874 (71.8%)	65 (5.3%)	129 (10.6%)	88 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.6%)	95.4	5^th of 145 public high schools	96.6%		92.1	10^th of 142 public high schools	93.0%	5		87.1	85.6	60.2							$21,764
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	648	59	11.0	11.9%	423 (65.3%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (26.1%)	79.4	31^st of 145 public high schools	78.6%		83.2	25^th of 142 public high schools	82.4%	6		67.5	77.9	36.8							$20,101
Conard High School	Public	9-12	110 Beechwood Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-5000	1,418	109	13.0	28.7%	759 (53.5%)	117 (8.3%)	309 (21.8%)	174 (12.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.7%)	84	22^nd of 145 public high schools	84.8%		82.5	26^th of 142 public high schools	81.7%	4		67.6	73.5	48.1							$19,201
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	647	56	11.5	53.5%	177 (27.4%)	54 (8.3%)	386 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)								(n/a)				4.0							$29,089
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	756	75	10.0	67.3%	131 (17.3%)	175 (23.1%)	377 (49.9%)	29 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%		21.2	105^th of 142 public high schools	26.1%	1	17.5	31.0	44.4	13.1	24.8	33.9	23.3	18.8	14.7	7.8	$24,373
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	1,113	100	11.1	46.1%	584 (52.5%)	94 (8.4%)	321 (28.8%)	60 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.3%)	44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)		54.5	46.7	20.7							$19,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon High School

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Is Avon High School a good school?

Avon High School ranks 17^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Avon High School?

Avon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pine Grove School
Elementary : Roaring Brook School
Middle : Avon Middle School
Middle : Thompson Brook School

What is the racial makeup of Avon High School?

Students at Avon High School are 61% White, 20% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Avon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 923 students attended Avon High School.

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