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Avon Lake High School

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Avon Lake High School is a public high school serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12 in Avon Lake, Ohio. The school is part of the Avon Lake City School District, which is ranked 80 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Avon Lake High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking ranging from 30 to 85 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avon Lake High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages on Ohio State Tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates ranging from 72.9% in Geometry to 90.9% in American Government, compared to the state averages of 42.8% and 72.6%, respectively. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 98.3% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average. Avon Lake High School's performance is noteworthy across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Black River Career Prep High School stands out as having much lower proficiency rates and a 31.5% four-year graduation rate, while Rocky River High School and Fairview High School have higher per-student spending. Despite these differences, Avon Lake High School has maintained its high performance over an extended period, suggesting a strong and stable educational program with efficient resource allocation.

1,054

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,473

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 Avon Belden Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012-1600

(440) 933-6290

District: Avon Lake City

Feeder schools for Avon Lake High School:

Elementary:	Eastview Elementary School
	Erieview Elementary School
	Redwood Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School
Middle:	Learwood Middle School
	Troy Intermediate Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg85%

Ohio avg62%

85^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 828Avon Lake City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	85 of 855	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	68 of 864	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	45 of 867	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	76 of 836	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	66 of 819	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	45 of 836	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	51 of 800	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	30 of 773	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	81.3	35 of 784	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	50 of 778	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	79.0	56 of 769	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	29 of 767	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	78.6	57 of 832	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	77.2	84 of 818	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	80.5	37 of 819	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	79.8	49 of 791	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.1	54 of 767	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	78.8	54 of 756	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	79.6	83 of 696	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	70 of 689	89.8%	★★★★☆
2004	51.9	363 of 681	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	80.7	56 of 606	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	24 of 596	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	53 of 628	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	71 of 550	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	71 of 809	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	49 of 798	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	51 of 813	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	76 of 794	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	73 of 775	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	40 of 781	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	77 of 751	89.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	66.9	139 of 538	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	35 of 270	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	31 of 273	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	17 of 270	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.1	76 of 260	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	11 of 239	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	393 of 815	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	228 of 822	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	181 of 805	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	233 of 773	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	381 of 763	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	355 of 779	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	188 of 758	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	87 of 817	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	69 of 816	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	34 of 819	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	61 of 808	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	66 of 778	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	57 of 792	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	83 of 763	89.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	14 of 254	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	56 of 242	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	28 of 239	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	20 of 222	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	188 of 617	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.4	49 of 598	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	50 of 614	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	79 of 748	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	49 of 754	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	53 of 756	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	69 of 749	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	69 of 727	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	44 of 739	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	74 of 718	89.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)74th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government91%+18 vs state

American History90%+19 vs state

Biology88%+22 vs state

English II81%+21 vs state

Algebra I73%+14 vs state

Geometry73%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Avon Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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 (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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Avon Lake High School	Public	9-12	175 Avon Belden Rd	Avon Lake	44012	Lorain County	Avon Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 933-6290	1,054	63	16.7	15.4%	939 (89.1%)	20 (1.9%)	35 (3.3%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.3%)	78.8	85^th of 855 public high schools	90.1%		81.1	68^th of 864 public high schools	92.1%	17	90.9	90.5	87.5	81.3	72.9	73.0	$16,473
Bay High School	Public	9-12	29230 Wolf Rd	Bay Village	44140	Cuyahoga County	Bay Village City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 617-7400	684	52	13.1	7.3%	622 (90.9%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	88	17^th of 855 public high schools	98.0%		88.4	15^th of 864 public high schools	98.3%	2	96.7	97.7	93.0	92.1	84.0	88.6	$17,005
Avon High School	Public	8-12	37545 Detroit Rd	Avon	44011	Lorain County	Avon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 934-6171	1,417	69	20.4	14.3%	1,135 (80.1%)	41 (2.9%)	122 (8.6%)	56 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.4%)	83.6	47^th of 855 public high schools	94.5%		79	91^st of 864 public high schools	89.5%	44	90.2	93.2	92.2	85.7	78.7	83.1	$10,306
Brookside High School	Public	9-12	1662 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 949-4220	415	31	13.6	55.7%	308 (74.2%)	10 (2.4%)	66 (15.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	56.3	388^th of 855 public high schools	54.6%		51.5	444^th of 864 public high schools	48.6%	56	80.8	75.4	67.8	64.7	46.6	62.4	$15,408
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	27830 Hilliard Blvd	Westlake	44145	Cuyahoga County	Westlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 250-1002	989	70	14.2	22.0%	758 (76.6%)	24 (2.4%)	73 (7.4%)	75 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.8%)	76	111^th of 855 public high schools	87.0%		76.5	113^th of 864 public high schools	86.9%	2	85.3	88.7	86.5	87.7	62.7	71.8	$15,498
North Olmsted High School	Public	9-12	27301 Butternut Ridge Rd	North Olmsted	44070	Cuyahoga County	North Olmsted City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 588-5833	1,115	58	19.1		876 (78.6%)	61 (5.5%)	100 (9.0%)	32 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	49.6	470^th of 855 public high schools	45.0%		52.2	439^th of 864 public high schools	49.2%	31	78.4	78.1	66.7	64.5	31.8	46.9	$14,080
North Ridgeville High School	Public	9-12	34600 Bainbridge Rd	North Ridgeville	44039	Lorain County	North Ridgeville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 327-1992	1,248	66	18.9	31.1%	1,058 (84.8%)	30 (2.4%)	99 (7.9%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	71.9	162^nd of 855 public high schools	81.1%		74.1	147^th of 864 public high schools	83.0%	15	89.9	87.0	78.9	70.7	56.7	78.1	$11,332
Lorain Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2702 Elyria Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain Preparatory High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-3876	109	10	10.6		30 (27.5%)	22 (20.2%)	48 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)		24.0	13.8	13.8	0.0	2.9	$9,119
Black River Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2015 W River Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Black River Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 324-1755	182	9	20.2		78 (42.9%)	41 (22.5%)	37 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.3%)	4.2	812^th of 855 public high schools	5.0%		3.2	844^th of 864 public high schools	2.3%	32	29.2	40.9	5.0	24.5	0.0	9.5	$13,026
Steel City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	209 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Steel City High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-4464	60	7	8.5		18 (30.0%)	15 (25.0%)	21 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$11,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Lake High School

How many students attend Avon Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,054 students attended Avon Lake High School.

What schools feed into Avon Lake High School?

Avon Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastview Elementary School
Elementary : Erieview Elementary School
Elementary : Redwood Elementary School
Elementary : Westview Elementary School
Middle : Learwood Middle School
Middle : Troy Intermediate Elementary School

What district is Avon Lake High School in?

Avon Lake City

Is Avon Lake High School a good school?

Yes. Avon Lake High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Avon Lake High School?

Students at Avon Lake High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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