F. W. Buchholz High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32606 · Alachua
#132 of 576 high schools in Florida
#4648 of 16,910 nationally
About F. W. Buchholz High School
F. W. Buchholz High School is a public high located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 132nd of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,416.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; F. W. Buchholz High School ranks 12th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.8
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 F. W. Buchholz High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near F. W. Buchholz High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 3.1 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 3.5 km away
Westwood Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 3.5 km away
William S. Talbot Elem School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 3.6 km away
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 3.6 km away
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 3.8 km away
Fort Clarke Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 3.9 km away
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 5.1 km away
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 5.7 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
791 students · 5.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is F. W. Buchholz High School a good school?
F. W. Buchholz High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 F. W. Buchholz High School rank in Florida?
F. W. Buchholz High School ranks #132 of 576 high schools in Florida and #4648 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend F. W. Buchholz High School?
F. W. Buchholz High School had 2,416 students in 2025.
Is F. W. Buchholz High School a elementary school or a high school?
F. W. Buchholz High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near F. W. Buchholz High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of F. W. Buchholz High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.