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Best Schools in Alachua, FL
Alachua, FL has 12 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,142 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Alachua exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alachua, FL
The top high schools in Alachua, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1154 Students
2. Bradford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alachua, FL
The top middle schools in Alachua, 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. A. L. Mebane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
3. Bradford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alachua, FL
The top elementary schools in Alachua, 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. William S. Talbot Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students
3. High Springs Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 974 Students
4. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 627 Students
5. Alachua Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 326 Students
6. W. W. Irby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alachua, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alachua, FL has a total population of 16,005 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alachua, 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, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alachua, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alachua, 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, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alachua, FL
How many schools are in Alachua, FL?
Alachua, FL has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,142 students in total.
How do schools in Alachua perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Alachua score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Alachua exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alachua?
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: 44%
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- Projected: 40%
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Every school in Alachua
5 of 6 schools in Alachua carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Alachua. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.