Schools in Gainesville, Florida (2025)
33 schools · 21,210 students · 28 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 573.
Gainesville, in Florida, has 33 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 21,210 students. By level there are 20 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 2 other; by sector 28 public, 5 charter.
The median Enrollment across Gainesville's schools is 573, below the Florida median of 663. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
30 of the 33 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Expressions Learning Arts Academy (87.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Meadowbrook Elementary School (83.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Hidden Oak Elementary School (80.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School (1,363 students).
Ranked schools in Gainesville
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 188Expressions Learning Arts AcademyGainesville · Charter Elementary95% Math proficiency · 84 students
- 284Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 791 students
- 380Hidden Oak Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 475Kimball Wiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 741 students
- 575Lawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 674William S. Talbot Elem SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 771Boulware Springs CharterGainesville · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 868C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 967Stephen Foster Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 1066Littlewood Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 714 students
- 1166Glen Springs Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 1265F. W. Buchholz High SchoolGainesville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,416 students
- 1362Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High SchoolGainesville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 1461Carolyn Beatrice Parker ElementaryGainesville · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1560Kanapaha Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
- 1658Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 1758Fort Clarke Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 1858Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 824 students
- 1955Westwood Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 854 students
- 2052Gainesville High SchoolGainesville · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,825 students
- 2152The One Room School House ProjectGainesville · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 176 students
- 2244Resilience Charter School IncGainesville · Charter Middle47% Math proficiency · 107 students
- 2343Myra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 2441Eastside High SchoolGainesville · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,291 students
- 2540Idylwild Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 2635Joseph Williams Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 2734Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 2834Caring & Sharing Learning SchoolGainesville · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 2932W. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 3020Lake Forest Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 268 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expressions Learning Arts Academy Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 87.7 Top 5% | 95% Math proficiency | 84 |
| 2 | Meadowbrook Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.6 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 791 |
| 3 | Hidden Oak Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 4 | Kimball Wiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 741 |
| 5 | Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 6 | William S. Talbot Elem School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 7 | Boulware Springs Charter Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 71.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 8 | C. W. Norton Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 9 | Stephen Foster Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 10 | Littlewood Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.2 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 714 |
| 11 | Glen Springs Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 12 | F. W. Buchholz High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,416 |
| 13 | Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 14 | Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 15 | Kanapaha Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 16 | Abraham Lincoln Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 17 | Fort Clarke Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 18 | Howard W. Bishop Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 824 |
| 19 | Westwood Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 854 |
| 20 | Gainesville High School Gainesville · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,825 |
| 21 | The One Room School House Project Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 52.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 176 |
| 22 | Resilience Charter School Inc Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 44.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 107 |
| 23 | Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 24 | Eastside High School Gainesville · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,291 |
| 25 | Idylwild Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 26 | Joseph Williams Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 27 | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 28 | Caring & Sharing Learning School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 33.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 29 | W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 30 | Lake Forest Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 268 |
Other schools in Gainesville
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Gainesville side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Gainesville?
Expressions Learning Arts Academy is the highest-ranked school in Gainesville with a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Gainesville?
Gainesville has 33 schools (20 elementary, 5 high, 6 middle, 2 other) educating 21,210 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Gainesville?
The median Enrollment across schools in Gainesville is 573. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.