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Avoca Central School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 13% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Avoca Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Avoca, NY, with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Avoca Central School District.

Avoca Central School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 96.1% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 4.9%, significantly lower than the state average. However, Avoca Central School has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 34.1%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, students generally perform below the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, but they perform better on Regents exams, with many subject areas exceeding the state average proficiency rates.

Compared to nearby schools like Canaseraga School, Bradford Central School, Arkport Central School, and Prattsburgh Central School, Avoca Central School generally performs better on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and Regents exam proficiency. The school also spends significantly more per student, ranging from $17,820 to $34,299 per student, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 8.5 over the past few years.

369

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,140

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 Oliver St #29
Avoca, NY 14809-0517

(607) 566-2221

District: Avoca Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

2,136^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

919^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

126^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	2136 of 2445	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1690 of 2445	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1907 of 2439	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1836 of 2434	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	1755 of 2201	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1342 of 2413	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1411 of 2395	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.5	1381 of 2386	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	1278 of 2366	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	1261 of 2352	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.1	702 of 2345	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	54.6	993 of 2325	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	842 of 2320	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	732 of 2286	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	809 of 2263	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.0	326 of 2257	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	531 of 2227	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.2	653 of 2219	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	731 of 2206	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	2194 of 2409	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1774 of 2413	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1812 of 2403	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1786 of 2401	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	1589 of 1955	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1560 of 2357	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1819 of 2338	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1814 of 2098	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1263 of 2078	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1419 of 2041	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1442 of 2099	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	1198 of 1678	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1421 of 2032	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1415 of 2045	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	1944 of 2407	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	1507 of 2411	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	1913 of 2400	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1855 of 2400	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1560 of 1961	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	1097 of 2358	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	851 of 2340	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1669 of 2134	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1770 of 2110	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1437 of 2031	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	919 of 1500	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1039 of 1504	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1032 of 1500	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1158 of 1479	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	820 of 1242	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	897 of 1439	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	989 of 1438	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	769 of 1455	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.9	551 of 1429	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	457 of 1407	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	397 of 1401	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.3	498 of 1373	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	415 of 1337	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	378 of 1295	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	55.7	656 of 1243	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.8	253 of 1224	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	514 of 1185	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	508 of 1123	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.1	649 of 1095	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	863 of 1457	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1005 of 1465	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	985 of 1463	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1194 of 1454	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	603 of 1066	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1184 of 1370	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1179 of 1353	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	858 of 1283	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	921 of 1296	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	913 of 1288	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1022 of 1306	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	395 of 935	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	751 of 1241	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	898 of 1245	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	904 of 1455	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1003 of 1464	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	996 of 1464	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	996 of 1455	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	614 of 1071	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	426 of 1366	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	615 of 1352	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	365 of 614	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	627 of 716	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	640 of 763	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	126 of 1234	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	190 of 1242	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	389 of 1228	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	558 of 1190	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	303 of 519	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	147 of 1207	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	184 of 1210	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	281 of 1221	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	394 of 1255	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	316 of 1255	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	204 of 1237	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	480 of 1217	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	323 of 1198	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	62.3	438 of 1165	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	634 of 1117	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	553 of 1086	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.0	456 of 1027	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	334 of 1002	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	305 of 986	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	229 of 935	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	88 of 1206	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	178 of 1219	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	357 of 1197	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	584 of 1155	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.4	141 of 1193	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	144 of 1176	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	79 of 1179	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.0	143 of 1170	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	217 of 1155	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	466 of 1101	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	66 of 289	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	124 of 1179	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	94 of 1154	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	140 of 1201	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	170 of 1211	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	403 of 1191	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	523 of 1154	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	186 of 354	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.4	167 of 1190	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	216 of 1176	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	55.1	431 of 1095	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	276 of 781	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	408 of 738	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	303 of 765	60.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

White (2021)41st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2024)65th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2018)61st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth and Space Sciences97%+41 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts94%+18 vs state

Global History and Geography90%+14 vs state

Living Environment87%+30 vs state

Common Core Algebra II86%+11 vs state

Algebra I86%+30 vs state

Geometry83%+23 vs state

U.S. History and Government76%~ state avg

Chemistry67%~ state avg

Math39%-16 vs state

English Language Arts36%-18 vs state

Science28%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avoca Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17 Oliver St #29	Avoca	14809	Steuben County	Avoca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 566-2221	369	49	7.5	58.3%	345 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	85.7	93.8		89.7	87.2	76.5	85.7	83.3	97.2	21.7	37.5	27.3	46.2	40.0	42.1	43.5	43.8	15.2	26.9	60.0	53.3	24.2	35.7	97.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	$34,140	$2,145	$31,995
Prattsburgh Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Academy St	Prattsburgh	14873	Steuben County	Prattsburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 522-3795	351	35	10.0	52.4%	327 (93.2%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)		61.5	86.7	88.9	66.7		82.8	85.7	70.0		24.2	33.3	59.1	21.1	31.8	40.7	36.4	35.7	70.8	35.0	39.1	24.0	62.5	37.0	98.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$31,496	$2,398	$29,099
Arkport Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	35 East Ave	Arkport	14807	Steuben County	Arkport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 295-7471	435	48	9.0	37.2%	392 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)	60.9	100.0	90.0	90.5	82.4	91.1	87.5	71.1	95.5		55.9	70.8	73.9	48.4	28.6	29.6	54.3	62.5	47.6	53.3	38.1	40.0	56.5	57.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$28,451	$1,047	$27,404
Bradford Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2820 Rt 226	Bradford	14815	Schuyler County	Bradford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 583-4616	249	32	7.8	51.4%	246 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	77.8	100.0	86.4	78.6	85.7	76.9	71.4	75.0	100.0		59.1	40.0	41.2	66.7	66.7	61.9	77.3	85.0	41.2	66.7	61.1	75.0	11.8	68.8	98.3	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$35,165	$1,941	$33,224
Canaseraga School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8 Main St	Canaseraga	14822	Allegany County	Canaseraga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 545-6421	203	28	7.2	54.2%	189 (93.1%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)	87.5		91.7		100.0	76.2	100.0	100.0	100.0		46.2	61.5	91.7	81.3	71.4	36.4	42.9	69.2	75.0	93.8	78.6	72.7	58.3	62.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,902	$2,774	$33,128

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Avoca Central School District

How many students attend Avoca Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Avoca Central School.

Is Avoca Central School a good school?

Avoca Central School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of New York alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Avoca Central School?

Students at Avoca Central School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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