Photo: Chris Light at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Avon’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 79% of Avon’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Avon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Avon’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 298 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Avon’s, its schools beat 82%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 83% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,272 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Avon Heritage Elementary School, then Avon Middle School, then Avon High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Trinity School (private), St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School (private) and Avon Montessori Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Avon’s grade
A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Avon, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Avon
Avon Early Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 394 students · 33:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Avon
Avon Early Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 394 students · 33:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Avon
Avon East Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 539 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Avon
Avon East Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 539 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Avon
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 977 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Avon
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 977 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Avon
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 977 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Avon · depends on your address
Avon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,417 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Avon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 976 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Avon’s public schools are run by Avon Local School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Avon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Avon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Avon | A | Avon Local |
| Sheffield | B | Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City |
| Avon Lake | A | Avon Lake City |
| Westlake | A | Westlake City |
| North Ridgeville | B+ | North Ridgeville City |
| Bay Village | A+ | Bay Village City |
Every school in Avon
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Avon’s schools
Are Avon’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Avon children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Avon in?
Avon Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,303 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Avon kids go to high school?
Avon High School, with 1,417 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Avon’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Avon Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Avon spend per student?
$12,272 in Avon Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Avon?
Yes: Holy Trinity School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 525 students), St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 202 students) and Avon Montessori Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 97 students).
Parents talk
What Avon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Avon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.