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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
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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,506 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,077 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
47%
# Black Students
9,798 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
34%
18%
# White Students
11,183 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
39%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,158 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
2,006
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,122
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,207
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,285
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,277
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,135
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,116
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,270
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,138
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,301
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,348
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,202
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,009
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Grades: K-6
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
Micanopy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Nw Okehumkee
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Grades: 6-12
| 111 students
Rank: #1010.
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 745-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: #1212.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
Rank: #1313.
The Einstein School Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321
Grades: 2-8
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville
Charter School
14450 Ne 148th Avenue
Waldo, FL 32694
(352) 955-7300
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
Charter School
3000 Nw 83rd Street G Building
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
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
Charter School
3000 Nw 83rd Street G Building
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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