Alachua School District

620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2025 school year, there are 16 public charter schools serving 2,052 students in Alachua School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
28,795 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,564 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
53%
52%
51%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
47%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
39%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,395 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,412 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$415 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,395
$11,962
Spending / Student
$14,412
$11,615

Best Alachua School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alachua Learning Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
Rank: #44.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #66.
Boulware Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Rank: #77.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #88.
The One Room School House Project
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: K-6
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 111 students
Rank: #1010.
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1111.
Resilience Charter School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: #1212.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
Rank: #1313.
The Einstein School Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321
Grades: 2-8
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
14450 Ne 148th Avenue
Waldo, FL 32694
(352) 955-7300
Grades: 1-8
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology0922
Vocational School
Charter School
3000 Nw 83rd Street G Building
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology9924
Vocational School
Charter School
3000 Nw 83rd Street G Building
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 70 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,795 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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