For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,705 students in Gadsden County, FL (there are 4 private schools, serving 806 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Gadsden County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Gadsden County, FL are Gadsden Elementary Magnet School, Gadsden Central Academy and Crossroad Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gadsden County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Gadsden County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gadsden County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #66.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
West Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Grades: 4-8
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Grades: PK-3
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Gadsden County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #1111.
James A. Shanks Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Grades: 4-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1212.
Stewart Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 4-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden Technical College
Vocational School
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Grades: PK
| 31 students
Gadsden County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
613 Chattahoochee Street
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-4631
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-4631
Grades: 6-12
| 227 students
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1046 4th St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 8-12
| 794 students
Florida State Hospital Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1260 N Main St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-7246
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 663-7246
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gadsden County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
135 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-965
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1131 Live Oak St Ste A
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 662-1240
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 662-1240
Grades: K-5
| 48 students
706 M L King Blvd
Gretna, FL 32332
(850) 856-5249
Gretna, FL 32332
(850) 856-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2750
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
264 Carver Avenue
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-6437
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 539-6437
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Hope Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Midway Magnet Center (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
50 Mine Road
Midway, FL 32343
(850) 575-5366
Midway, FL 32343
(850) 575-5366
Grades: PK-3
| 80 students
500 West King Street
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: 4-12
| 77 students
4463 Bainbridge Hwy
Quincy, FL 32352
(850) 627-3442
Quincy, FL 32352
(850) 627-3442
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gadsden County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Gadsden County, FL include Gadsden Elementary Magnet School, Gadsden Central Academy and Crossroad Academy.
How many public schools are located in Gadsden County?
17 public schools are located in Gadsden County.
What percentage of students in Gadsden County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Gadsden County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden County?
Gadsden County public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Gadsden County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gadsden County include: Carter Parramore Academy vs. Gadsden Central Academy, Carter Parramore Academy vs. Crossroad Academy, Crossroad Academy vs. Gadsden Central Academy
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