Best Public Schools in Avon, CT

Avon, Connecticut is served by six schools — three elementary schools (Pine Grove School, Roaring Brook School, and Reggio Magnet School of the Arts), two middle schools (Thompson Brook School and Avon Middle School), and one high school (Avon High School) — enrolling roughly 3,489 students in a suburban community known for strong academics. Five of the six belong to the Avon School District, ranked 19th of 153 Connecticut districts (88th percentile, 4 stars), while Reggio Magnet School of the Arts is part of the Capitol Region Education Council, ranked 145th of 153 (5th percentile, 0 stars). This creates a dramatic intra-town divide: Avon district schools far exceed state averages, while Reggio, despite the same Avon address, falls below them.

Among the highest performers, Avon Middle School is the most consistently elite, ranking 18th of 258 (93rd percentile) with 5 stars for three consecutive years and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.7. Roaring Brook School tops the elementary ranks at 55th of 491 (89th percentile), with 3rd grade math proficiency of 79.6% versus 52.2% statewide. Thompson Brook School, though unranked, posts exceptional results including 83.0% in 6th grade ELA. Avon High School ranks 13th of 133 high schools with a 96.6% graduation rate and SAT scores far above state averages, though its 16.5% chronic absenteeism rate stands out. Pine Grove School improved dramatically, rising from the 65th to 79th percentile in one year, with 4th grade ELA jumping 14.8 percentage points.

The clear outlier is Reggio Magnet School of the Arts, where 59.69% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, chronic absenteeism is 27.8%, and 3rd grade ELA proficiency is just 33.3% versus 47.3% statewide. Within the Avon district, the schools with the best attendance — Pine Grove (4.4%), Roaring Brook (6.3%), and Thompson Brook (6.4%) — also post the strongest academics. Spending per student ranges from $15,218 at Pine Grove to $19,651 at Avon High, yet higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes: Reggio spends $17,350 per student but lags academically. Overall, Avon families have access to an elite public school district, with the main caveat being the substantial equity gap between the Avon School District and the Capitol Region Education Council's Reggio Magnet School.