Top 10 Best Gainesville Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 22,687 students in Gainesville, FL (there are 23 private schools, serving 4,330 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Gainesville, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, FL are Expressions Learning Arts Academy, Boulware Springs Charter and Meadowbrook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gainesville, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Gainesville have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Gainesville, FL Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Boulware Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11525 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2828
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #44.
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #77.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: 6-12
| 774 students
Rank: #88.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1080 Sw 11th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554
Grades: K-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #1010.
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #1111.
F. W. Buchholz High School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5510 Nw 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-6702
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 2,241 students
Rank: #1212.
Littlewood Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
812 Nw 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1313.
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1414.
Kanapaha Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Grades: 6-9
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1515.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #1616.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #1717.
Fort Clarke Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9301 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Grades: 6-9
| 932 students
Rank: #1818.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Siatech At Gainesville Elementary School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2121.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Nw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6706
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6706
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2222.
Westwood Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 Nw 15th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6718
Grades: 6-9
| 893 students
Rank: #2323.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2424.
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Rank: #2525.
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2626.
The One Room School House Project
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: K-6
| 158 students
Rank: #2727.
Glen Springs Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2826 Nw 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6708
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6708
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2828.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704
Grades: 9-12
| 1,240 students
Rank: #2929.
Joseph Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Se 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6719
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6719
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #3030.
Resilience Charter School Inc
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Rank: #3131.
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Ne 18th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6713
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6713
Grades: 1-5
| 201 students
Rank: #3232.
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Nw 62nd St
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 955-6717
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 955-6717
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #3333.
Idylwild Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Se 35th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6709
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6709
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #3434.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: #3535.
Lake Forest Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
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Gainesville, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7035
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7035
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alachua County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-788
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-788
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7589
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7589
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Nw 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
Character Counts Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Grades: K-6
| 37 students
Charles W. Duval Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Magnet School
2106 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7050
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Genesis Preparatory School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
207 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-1188
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-1188
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
3600 Ne 15th Street
Gainesville, FL 32069
(352) 955-6875
Gainesville, FL 32069
(352) 955-6875
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hoggetowne Middle School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1717 Ne 9 St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 367-4369
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 367-4369
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
Horizon Center. Alternative School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7250
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7250
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Love To Learn Educational Center (Closed 2010)
Charter School
125 Nw 23rd Ave Ste 3
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 381-1900
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 381-1900
Grades: 1-5
| 67 students
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Martin Luther King Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
3930 Ne 15 Street
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 336-4777
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 336-4777
Grades: 2-5
| 46 students
Migrant Non-enrolled Students (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7880
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7880
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7300
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-7300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
North Central Florida Public Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Grades: 8-12
| 154 students
Oasis Enrichment Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
908 Se Williston Road
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 692-3773
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 692-3773
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
One Room Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Prairie View Academy (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1700 Se 35th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6714
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6714
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Sweetwater Branch Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1000 Ne 16th Ave Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
1000 Ne 16th Ave Bldg D, Bldg
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 375-8838
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
3501 Ne 12 St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 373-2747
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 373-2747
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gainesville, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, FL are Expressions Learning Arts Academy, Boulware Springs Charter and Meadowbrook Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gainesville, FL?
49 public schools are located in Gainesville, FL.
What percentage of students in Gainesville, FL go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Gainesville, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville, FL?
Gainesville, FL minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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