Gainesville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32609 · Alachua
#273 of 576 high schools in Florida
#7755 of 16,910 nationally
About Gainesville High School
Gainesville High School is a public high located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,825 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 273rd of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,825.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Gainesville High School ranks 20th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Gainesville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gainesville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 1.6 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 2.2 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 2.5 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 2.6 km away
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.8 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 2.9 km away
Westwood Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 2.9 km away
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 3.1 km away
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.2 km away
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,363 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln High School
Tallahassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Brandon High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Fort Myers High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
Atlantic High School
Delray Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
East Bay High School
Gibsonton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Orange Park High School
Orange Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gainesville High School a good school?
Gainesville High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #273 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 Gainesville High School rank in Florida?
Gainesville High School ranks #273 of 576 high schools in Florida and #7755 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gainesville High School?
Gainesville High School had 1,825 students in 2025.
Is Gainesville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gainesville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gainesville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gainesville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.