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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Alachua County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 30,534 students in Alachua County, FL (there are 30 private schools, serving 5,089 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Alachua County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Alachua County, FL are Alachua Learning Academy Elementary School, Alachua Learning Academy Middle School and Expressions Learning Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alachua County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Alachua County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Alachua County (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.
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5408 Sw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 373-5223
Gr: K-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #66.
Boulware Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 244-9732
Gr: K-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Hidden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11525 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2828
Gr: K-5 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279
Gr: K-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Sw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 392-1554
Gr: PK-12 | 1,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
High Springs Community School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Gr: PK-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Littlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Oak View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102
Gr: 5-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Kanapaha Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960
Gr: 6-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2323.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Se 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Glen Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2826 Nw 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6708
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
The One Room School House Project
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4180 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 376-4014
Gr: K-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Fort Clarke Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9301 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25705 Sw 15th Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1100
Gr: PK-4 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3333.
C. W. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840
Gr: K-5 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Nw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6706
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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Alachua County public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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