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Best Alachua Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,383 students in Alachua, FL (there are 3 private schools, serving 136 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Alachua, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Alachua, FL are Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School, Alachua Learning Academy Middle School and Santa Fe High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alachua, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Alachua have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Alachua, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Gr: K-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alachua Learning Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
A. L. Mebane Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1648
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Alachua Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13800 Nw 152nd Pl
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-1841
Gr: 3-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
W. W. Irby Elementary School
13505 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-5002
Gr: PK-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Alachua, FL?
How many public schools are located in Alachua?
6 public schools are located in Alachua.
What percentage of students in Alachua go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Alachua are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Alachua?
Alachua public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Alachua are often viewed compared to one another?

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