Alachua School District

620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 9,213 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 43% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alachua School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
28,204 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
1,534 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#35 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
53%
52%
51%
52%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,655 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,714 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$415 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,655
$12,026
Spending / Student
$14,714
$11,677

Best Alachua School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
F. W. Buchholz High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5510 Nw 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-6702
Gr: 9-12 | 2,416 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Newberry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Sw 258th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1101
Gr: 8-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707
Gr: 8-12 | 1,825 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6839
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Micanopy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Nw Okehumkee
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-1090
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1817 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7671
Gr: K-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16213 Nw Us Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Eastside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6704
Gr: 7-12 | 1,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7022 Nw 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 333-7952
Gr: 8-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Hawthorne Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21403 Se 69th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
A.quinn Jones Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Pace
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-8799
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
North Central Florida Public Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Ne 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 379-2902
Gr: 8-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Sidney Lanier Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841
Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Alachua County Jail
Alternative School
3333 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2160
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Alachua Regional Juevnile Detention Center
Alternative School
3434 Ne 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-2105
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
Charter School
3000 Nw 83rd St, Bldg G
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 955-5493
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
3000 Nw 83rd St
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 395-5490
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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