Best Schools in Alachua County, FL
Alachua County, FL has 82 public schools (16 high, 10 middle, 42 elementary) serving 35,669 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Alachua County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alachua County, FL
The top high schools in Alachua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. F. W. Buchholz High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2540 Students
2. Santa Fe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1154 Students
3. Newberry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 728 Students
4. Fort White High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1158 Students
5. Micanopy Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 88 Students
6. Eastside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1220 Students
7. Gainesville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1873 Students
8. Alachua Eschool (virtual Franchise)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 242 Students
9. Hawthorne Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 458 Students
10. Siatech Mycroschool Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alachua County, FL
The top middle schools in Alachua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alachua Learning Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students
2. Kanapaha Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1094 Students
3. Fort Clarke Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
4. Oak View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 964 Students
5. Abraham Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
6. Howard W. Bishop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
7. A. L. Mebane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
8. Westwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
9. Resilience Charter School Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
10. The Einstein School Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 102 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alachua County, FL
The top elementary schools in Alachua County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alachua Learning Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
2. Expressions Learning Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 84 Students
3. Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
4. William S. Talbot Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students
5. Hidden Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
6. High Springs Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 974 Students
7. Meadowbrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 848 Students
8. Littlewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students
9. Caring & Sharing Learning School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
10. Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 749 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alachua County, FL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alachua County, FL has a total population of 278,468 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alachua County, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alachua County, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alachua County, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alachua County, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alachua County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alachua County, FL
How many schools are in Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County, FL has 82 public schools: 16 high schools, 10 middle schools and 42 elementary schools, serving 35,669 students in total.
How do schools in Alachua County perform on state tests?
On average, 82 schools in Alachua County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Alachua County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alachua County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Alachua County
6 places in Alachua County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (1)
- Alachua (53 schools)