Avoca Central School District is located at 17-29 Oliver Street Avoca, NY serving grades K-12 in Steuben County. The village of Avoca is located near the intersection of Interstate 390 and Route 17 on the Southern Tier Expressway, Steuben County, New York. The population is approximately 4,000. It is approximately halfway between Rochester and Elmira. The district covers approximately 92 square miles. Students from the towns of Avoca, Bath, Howard, Hornell, Canisteo, Cohocton, Prattsburg and Wheeler make up the school population.

The mission of Avoca Central School is to “develop every child as a respectful, responsible person who is motivated and prepared academically, as well as socially, emotionally, and physically, to meet life's challenges. We will accomplish this mission by providing a coordinated curriculum implemented by a creative, collaborative staff in a supportive environment.”

Many institutions of higher education are within a 75-mile radius of Avoca. They include the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, Houghton College, Nazareth College, St. Bonaventure University, Alfred University, Elmira College, Ithaca College, Cornell University, State University of New York at Geneseo, Mansfield State College, Corning Community College and Alfred State College.

The local area sports excellent hunting and fishing opportunities are available. The Finger Lakes are within easy driving distance, as are Swain and Bristol Mountain Ski Centers. For shopping and city life, Corning, Hornell, Elmira and Rochester are easily accessible.