This Is Where Avon High School Lands In U.S. News Rankings

AVON, CT — Avon High School is the 15th ranked public school in Connecticut, according to a new national ranking by U.S. News and World Report. This year's list of best high schools evaluated more than 17,800 schools nationwide, including 165 in Connecticut.

The 2022 ranking of best high schools is intended to show how well the nation's public schools serve all students, regardless of achievement level, by teaching them basic skills and preparing them for college-level work, according to a news release from U.S. News.

Families can also use the rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local levels on factors such as graduation rates and college readiness.

No Connecticut school cracked U.S. News' Top 100, but Darien High School, the top-ranked school in the state made it to No. 191 nationally.

Avon High School ranks 634th nationally.

Check out all the rankings from across the state here.

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