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Avona Elementary School

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Avona Elementary School ranks 721 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

721^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Avona Elementary School is a public elementary school in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving 201 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Wilson Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Avona Elementary School stands out for its strong student performance, particularly among Hispanic and low-income students. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 22nd out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 52nd out of 1,432 for students of low socioeconomic status, earning 5-star ratings in both categories. Avona's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts have consistently exceeded the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.91% to 65.17% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Avona Elementary generally performs better than Easton Area School District schools, such as March Elementary, Tracy Elementary, and Cheston Elementary, in PSSA proficiency rates. However, the nearby Williams Township Elementary School outperforms Avona in several areas, including higher PSSA proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking.

205

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,984

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2317 Front Street
Easton, PA 18042-6043

(484) 373-6250

District: Wilson Area School District

Students who attend Avona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Area Intermediate School
High:	Wilson Area High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

28.8%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

721^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wilson Area School District

226^th of 606Wilson Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	721 of 1511	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	377 of 1526	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	577 of 1534	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	1002 of 1534	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	969 of 1433	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	676 of 1544	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	473 of 1530	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.6	201 of 1547	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	554 of 1554	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	800 of 1474	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.1	482 of 1467	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.0	502 of 1519	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.0	208 of 1599	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	314 of 1597	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	763 of 1579	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	756 of 1549	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.3	865 of 1551	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	815 of 1555	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.1	940 of 1545	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.8	891 of 1299	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.6	996 of 1308	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	42.8	850 of 1302	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	28 of 207	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	538 of 1466	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.9	163 of 1488	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	44 of 429	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	22 of 454	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	95 of 432	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	239 of 1369	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	52 of 1432	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	250 of 1414	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	831 of 1475	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	639 of 1495	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	733 of 1201	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.4	108 of 1236	91.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math53%+11 vs state

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Avona Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avona Elementary School	Public	K-4	2317 Front Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 373-6250	205	14	15.1	63.9%	59 (28.8%)	14 (6.8%)	114 (55.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	56.6	721^st of 1511 public elementary schools	52.3%		75.8	377^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.3%	344	55.8	50.0		52.9	60.5	45.4		52.9	$15,984	$1,526	$14,458
Wilson Borough Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 S 21st St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 373-6220	285	25	11.4	64.6%	107 (37.5%)	36 (12.6%)	100 (35.1%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.6%)	61.5	627^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.5%		64.8	591^st of 1526 public elementary schools	61.3%	36	72.7	41.1		57.5	67.2	43.2		55.6	$19,088	$1,827	$17,261
Cheston Elementary School	Public	K-5	723 Coal St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2542	559	43	12.9	102.0%	83 (14.8%)	107 (19.1%)	306 (54.7%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.1%)	16.5	1254^th of 1511 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.5	1291^st of 1526 public elementary schools	15.4%	37	33.0	23.8	20.2	26.2	33.3	19.8	19.7	24.6	$19,688	$1,202	$18,487
Paxinosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1221 Northampton St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2551	572	50	11.4	99.7%	91 (15.9%)	100 (17.5%)	313 (54.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.2%)	11.3	1332^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	11.8%		13.5	1308^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.3%	24	30.4	17.3	12.7	20.7	22.9	12.3	20.0	18.6	$21,125	$1,259	$19,865
Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3050 Green Pond Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2521	531	39	13.5	104.1%	288 (54.2%)	41 (7.7%)	135 (25.4%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	65.2	569^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.9	714^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.2%	145	62.6	59.8	47.9	56.2	62.6	53.7	47.4	54.1	$12,617	$1,088	$11,530
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	30 N. 4th Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(484) 546-4230	254	26	9.7	59.4%	60 (23.6%)	85 (33.5%)	83 (32.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.1%)	19.9	1201^st of 1511 public elementary schools	20.5%		9.9	1362^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	10.7%	161	29.7	35.1	6.0	21.7	43.2	37.8	8.2	27.6	$20,046	$1,863	$18,182
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2400	567	40	14.0	98.8%	293 (51.7%)	58 (10.2%)	136 (24.0%)	39 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	74.9	376^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.1	466^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.5%	90	69.8	61.1	54.8	62.0	64.2	60.3	58.6	61.1	$19,107	$1,233	$17,874
Williams Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	2660 Morgan Hill Rd	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6170	249	19	13.0	25.7%	177 (71.1%)	16 (6.4%)	36 (14.5%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	84.4	207^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.3%		82	241^st of 1526 public elementary schools	84.2%	34	76.3	61.7		67.4	76.3	78.4		77.5	$18,009	$94	$17,915
March Elementary School	Public	K-5	429 Reeder St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2531	296	26	11.2	98.6%	121 (40.9%)	27 (9.1%)	125 (42.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	46.9	868^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.6%		57.8	744^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.2%	124	50.0	45.6	35.7	43.6	47.4	58.7	31.0	46.0	$22,887	$1,149	$21,739
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1243 Tatamy Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2556	410	30	13.7	102.9%	190 (46.3%)	39 (9.5%)	100 (24.4%)	50 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	76.6	345^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.2%		57.7	750^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.9%	405	69.4	61.5	61.7	64.5	61.4	60.8	61.1	61.1	$22,567	$1,142	$21,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Avona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Avona Elementary School?

Students at Avona Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Avona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Area Intermediate School
High : Wilson Area High School

How many students attend Avona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Avona Elementary School.

Is Avona Elementary School a good school?

Avona Elementary School ranks 721^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Avona Elementary School in?

Wilson Area School District

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