Avon Ranked in Top 15 of Connecticut High Schools

This article was written by Ronni Newton and Jessie Sawyer.

The annual ranking of public high schools was announced Monday by U.S. News & World Report, and Avon ranked 14th in Connecticut and 532nd nationwide, earning a silver medal.

A total of 21,035 public high schools throughout the country were reviewed using the same methodology that determined the 2012 rankings. 

Criteria used includes student teacher ratio, a college readiness index (determined by percentage of students taking and passing Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate exams), and students' proficiency on standardized tests. 

A total of 47 percent of Avon High School students took one or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams. 


Darien High School earned the spot as the state's top-ranking public high school (217th nationally) in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report survey.

The methodology used in the rankings is a multi-step process, where information from more than 21,000 public high schools throughout the country is reviewed to determine national and statewide rankings.

For additional details, and the answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit www.usnews.com. Information about otherConnecticut high school rankings is also provided.