Eastside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32641 · Alachua
#413 of 576 high schools in Florida
#10837 of 16,910 nationally
About Eastside High School
Eastside High School is a public high located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 413th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,291.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Eastside High School ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Eastside High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Eastside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Forest Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 832 m away
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 2.5 km away
Early Learning Academy at Duval
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 3.6 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 3.9 km away
Joseph Williams Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 4.0 km away
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.6 km away
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 5.0 km away
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 5.3 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 5.4 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,289 students
Crystal River High School
Crystal River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Nature Coast Technical High
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1,293 students
Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School
Doral · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,288 students
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eastside High School a good school?
Eastside High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #413 of 576 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 Eastside High School rank in Florida?
Eastside High School ranks #413 of 576 high schools in Florida and #10837 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eastside High School?
Eastside High School had 1,291 students in 2025.
Is Eastside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Eastside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Eastside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eastside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.