Rank
245
C
Avon
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Avon
Avon is a suburban town approximately 20 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. The district operates a single middle-high school serving students in grades 6–12, along with one elementary school. With an average single-family assessed value around $572,000, Avon is a moderately valued suburban community with property tax bills in the middle range statewide. The district's graduation rate of 79.6% reflects the challenges many mid-sized Massachusetts districts face in serving their student populations.
Avg MCAS ELA
34.5%
#253 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
29%
#263 of 326
Avg SAT
1,073
#212 of 290
Attendance
94.9%
#79 of 328
Graduation Rate
79.6%
#269 of 288
AP Pass Rate
18.9%
#274 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,921
#191 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$84,497
#233 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 37% | 30% | — | 491 | 52 |
| Grade 4 | 34% | 22% | — | 490 | 50 |
| Grade 5 | 29% | 35% | 31% | 489 | 49 |
| Grade 6 | 41% | 27% | — | 490 | 56 |
| Grade 7 | 26% | 21% | — | 482 | 62 |
| Grade 8 | 29% | 33% | 22% | 488 | 63 |
| Grade 10 | 32% | 26% | 18% | 486 | 53 |
| HS Science | — | — | 9% | 479 | 46 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 31.3%
Asian: 5.3%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Black: 40.3%
Multi-Race: 5.8%
Am. Indian: 0.6%
Female: 48.7%Male: 51.3%
High Schools in Avon
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
264
C
Avon Middle High School
SAT
1,073
ELA
32%
Math
27%
Grad
79.6%
264
C
Avon Middle High School
1,073
32%
27%
18.9%
79.6%
Elementary Schools in Avon
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
606
C+
Ralph D Butler
ELA
37%
Math
31%
Attend.
95%
Class
16
606
C+
Ralph D Butler
37%
31%
95%
16
District Operations
Attendance
#79 of 328Attendance Rate94.9%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.9%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#191 of 325In-District Per Pupil$20,350
Total Per Pupil$20,921
Total FTE Students771
Teacher Salaries
#233 of 325Average Salary$84,497
Teacher FTE Count76
Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($49,985). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#35 of 327Avg Class Size14
English Learners15.5%
Students w/ Disabilities21.5%
Total Students741
Staffing & Retention
#165 of 327Teacher Retention87.7%
Principal Retention50%
Total Teachers73
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Avon
Avg Assessed Value
$572,492
#135 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,643
Income Per Capita
$49,985
#117 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#133
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.34%
Tax as % of Income15.29%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$21.5M+1.81% levy growth(strong)
Residential$9.4M
Commercial/Industrial$12.0M
Residential Share27.7%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.3% (2.5% base + 1.81% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (27.7%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$2.4M6.0% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $39.8M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 556(79.4%)
Vocational: 55(7.9%)
Charter: 16(2.3%)
Private: 52(7.4%)
Home School: 7(1.0%)
Total: 700