Top Gadsden County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 20 public schools in Gadsden County, FL, serving 5,317 students. Gadsden County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
- Gadsden County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Gadsden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Gadsden County, FL are Gadsden Elementary Magnet School, Crossroad Academy and Greensboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Florida public school average of 16:1.
Top Gadsden County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Gadsden Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%500 W King St10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: PK-8 | 161 students
- Crossroad Academy Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50%470 Strong Rd10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12 | 528 students
- Greensboro Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%559 Greensboro Hwy10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Grades: PK-3 | 347 students
- Havana Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%1210 Kemp Rd10
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Grades: PK-8 | 594 students
- Chattahoochee Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%335 Maple St10
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Grades: PK-5 | 173 students
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- Stewart Street Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50%749 S Stewart St10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
- George W. Munroe Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1850 W King St10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Grades: PK-3 | 507 students
- West Gadsden Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50%200 Providence Rd10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Grades: 4-8 | 380 students
- Gadsden County High School Math: 24% | Reading: 28%Rank:1/Bottom 50%27001 Blue Star Hwy10
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 962 students
- James A. Shanks Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1400 W King St10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Grades: 4-8 | 695 students
- Gadsden Central Academy Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: 1-12 | 28 students
- Carter Parramore Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50%631 S Stewart St10
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 4-12 | 188 students
- Florida State Hospital Special Education School1260 N Main St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-7246
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Gadsden Adult & Community Education Center201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Gadsden Technical Institute Vocational School201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Gadsden Virtual Franchise35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
- Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12 | 8 students
- Head Start Program35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Grades: PK | 51 students
- Hope Academy Alternative School631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
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