Best traditional public schools in Gainesville (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Gainesville, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 184Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 791 students
- 280Hidden Oak Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 375Kimball Wiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 741 students
- 475Lawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 574William S. Talbot Elem SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 668C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 767Stephen Foster Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 866Littlewood Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 714 students
- 966Glen Springs Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 1065F. W. Buchholz High SchoolGainesville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,416 students
- 1162Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High SchoolGainesville · Public High62% Math proficiency · 328 students
- 1261Carolyn Beatrice Parker ElementaryGainesville · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1360Kanapaha Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
- 1458Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 1558Fort Clarke Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 1658Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 824 students
- 1755Westwood Middle SchoolGainesville · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 854 students
- 1852Gainesville High SchoolGainesville · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,825 students
- 1943Myra Terwilliger Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 2041Eastside High SchoolGainesville · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,291 students
- 2140Idylwild Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 2235Joseph Williams Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 2334Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 2432W. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 2520Lake Forest Elementary SchoolGainesville · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 268 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowbrook Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.6 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 791 |
| 2 | Hidden Oak Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 3 | Kimball Wiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 741 |
| 4 | Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 5 | William S. Talbot Elem School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 6 | C. W. Norton Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 7 | Stephen Foster Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 8 | Littlewood Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.2 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 714 |
| 9 | Glen Springs Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 10 | F. W. Buchholz High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,416 |
| 11 | Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School Gainesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 328 |
| 12 | Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 13 | Kanapaha Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 14 | Abraham Lincoln Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 15 | Fort Clarke Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 16 | Howard W. Bishop Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 824 |
| 17 | Westwood Middle School Gainesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 854 |
| 18 | Gainesville High School Gainesville · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,825 |
| 19 | Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 20 | Eastside High School Gainesville · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,291 |
| 21 | Idylwild Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 22 | Joseph Williams Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 23 | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 24 | W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 25 | Lake Forest Elementary School Gainesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 268 |
Meadowbrook Elementary School in Gainesville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Gainesville with a Success Index (US) of 83.6. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Florida traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Gainesville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Gainesville?
Meadowbrook Elementary School in Gainesville, Florida ranks first among traditional public schools in Gainesville with a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 791).
How are traditional public schools in Gainesville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.