C. W. Norton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32605 · Alachua
#791 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#12929 of 50,301 nationally
About C. W. Norton Elementary School
C. W. Norton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 791st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks 8th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for C. W. Norton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C. W. Norton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 1.9 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 2.4 km away
Gainesville High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,825 students · 3.3 km away
William S. Talbot Elem School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 3.4 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 4.0 km away
Westwood Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 4.0 km away
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 4.5 km away
The One Room School House Project
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
176 students · 4.7 km away
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 4.8 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is C. W. Norton Elementary School a good school?
C. W. Norton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #791 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does C. W. Norton Elementary School rank in Florida?
C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks #791 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #12929 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C. W. Norton Elementary School?
C. W. Norton Elementary School had 540 students in 2025.
Is C. W. Norton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
C. W. Norton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C. W. Norton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C. W. Norton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.