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Public school · Avoca Central School District · Avoca, New York

Avoca Central School

Avoca Central School rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,478 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,478 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A school in Avoca, NY where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,478 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Avoca Central School District.

Avoca Central School is listed in Avoca Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%16 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading36%18 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 39% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 70 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14809; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avoca Central School and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,868
Median home value
$110,200
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
24.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14809; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avoca Central School serve?

Avoca Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Avoca Central School?

Avoca Central School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avoca Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avoca Central School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avoca Central School rank in NY?

Avoca Central School ranks #2,478 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Avoca Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avoca Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avoca Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avoca Central School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avoca Central School a charter school?

No, Avoca Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avoca Central School a Title I school?

No, Avoca Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avoca Central School?

57.1% of students at Avoca Central School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Steuben County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$31,315
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14809)
2,921
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.