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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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 9,262 students in Alachua School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alachua School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is F. W. Buchholz High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
28,964 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
1,304 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,481 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,835 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
35%
# Black Students
9,802 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
34%
21%
# White Students
11,633 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,145 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
2,105
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,229
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,208
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,404
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,125
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,168
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,311
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,154
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,150
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,359
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,257
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,017
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,149
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,323 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$415 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,323
$11,974
Spending / Student
$14,327
$11,627
Best Alachua School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
F. W. Buchholz High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | 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: 5-12
| 2,540 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 1,873 students
Rank: #33.
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Micanopy Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 88 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 131 students
Rank: #88.
Newberry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sw 258th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1101
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #99.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16213 Nw Us Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1125
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #1010.
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Amikids
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-4657
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-4657
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #1313.
Pace
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21403 Se 69th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #1515.
A.quinn Jones Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 184 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sidney Lanier Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Grades: K-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alachua County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3333 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2160
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2160
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3434 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2105
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2105
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Challenge At Alachua Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3430 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 872-5152
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 872-5152
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment
Magnet School
3000 Nw 83rd St
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 395-5490
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 395-5490
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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