620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alachua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 28,146 students in Alachua School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
4,230 Schools
# Students
28,146 Students
2,781,092 Students
# Teachers
1,582 Teachers
159,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Alachua School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alachua  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alachua  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alachua  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alachua  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
44 Students
7,460 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,494 Students
78,576 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,332 Students
972,347 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
9,445 Students
597,729 Students
% Black Students
34%
22%
# White Students
11,758 Students
1,012,770 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
4,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,043 Students
107,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
49,807
# Students in K Grade:
1,983
185,747
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,192
199,803
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,133
201,298
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,291
205,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,308
214,336
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,218
207,426
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,140
215,789
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,244
222,736
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,195
220,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,166
227,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,173
218,862
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,023
208,817
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,903
203,091
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,572 is less than the state median of $15,154. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$344 MM
$154 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alachua  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$344 MM
$164 MM
This chart display total spending of Alachua  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,571
$14,203
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alachua  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,572
$15,154
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alachua  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Alachua School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Alachua Learning Academy Middle School
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
Boulware Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
Rank: #66.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11525 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #77.
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #1010.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #1111.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: 6-12
| 774 students
Rank: #1212.
High Springs Community School
Math: 68% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Grades: PK-8
| 875 students
Rank: #1313.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1414.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 61% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak View Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102
Grades: 5-8
| 857 students
Rank: #1616.
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #1717.
F. W. Buchholz High School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5510 Nw 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 2,241 students
Rank: #1818.
Littlewood Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
812 Nw 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1919.
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #2020.
Kanapaha Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Grades: 6-9
| 1,050 students
Rank: #2121.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #2222.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #2323.
Fort Clarke Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9301 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Grades: 6-9
| 932 students
Rank: #2424.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Siatech At Gainesville Elementary School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2727.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3800 Nw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6706
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2828.
Micanopy Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Nw Okehumkee
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Grades: 6-12
| 91 students
Rank: #2929.
Westwood Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3215 Nw 15th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Grades: 6-9
| 893 students
Rank: #3030.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #3131.
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Rank: #3232.
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #3333.
The One Room School House Project
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: K-6
| 158 students
Rank: #3434.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16213 Nw Us Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #3535.
Glen Springs Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2826 Nw 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6708
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alachua School District?

Alachua School District manages 63 public schools serving 28,146 students.

What is the rank of Alachua School District?

Alachua School District is ranked #28 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alachua School District?

42% of Alachua School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alachua School District?

Alachua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What is Alachua School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,572 is less than the state median of $15,154. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 63 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 90% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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