Best High Schools in High Springs, FL

High schools
5
Students
4,382
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in High Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bell High School

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilchrist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 627 Students

2. Trenton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilchrist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 715 Students

3. Santa Fe High School

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1154 Students

4. Newberry High School

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 728 Students

5. Fort White High School

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1158 Students

Best Middle Schools in High Springs, FL

Middle schools
2
Students
1,296
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in High Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak View Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 964 Students

2. A. L. Mebane Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students

Best Elementary Schools in High Springs, FL

Elementary schools
8
Students
4,524
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in High Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. High Springs Community School

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 974 Students

2. Trenton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilchrist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 809 Students

3. Newberry Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 661 Students

4. Bell Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilchrist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students

5. Fort White Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 681 Students

6. Alachua Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alachua • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 326 Students

7. W. W. Irby Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alachua • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students

8. Living Springs Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Living Springs Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 33 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in High Springs, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

High Springs, FL has a total population of 10,968 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in High Springs, FL

10,202

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood High Springs, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in High Springs, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for High Springs, FL.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,023 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit High Springs, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in High Springs, FL

How many schools are in High Springs, FL?

High Springs, FL has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,202 students in total.

How do schools in High Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in High Springs score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in High Springs don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in High Springs?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near High Springs, FL

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Forest Grove, FL

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bland, FL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Alachua, FL

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fort White, FL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Santa Fe, FL

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Worthington Springs, FL

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
La Crosse, FL

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hildreth, FL

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bell, FL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Northwood, FL

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in High Springs

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.