Joseph Williams Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32641 · Alachua
#1968 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#35209 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph Williams Elementary School
Joseph Williams Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1968th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Joseph Williams Elementary School ranks 26th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Joseph Williams Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph Williams Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 353 m away
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.4 km away
Early Learning Academy at Duval
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 1.9 km away
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 2.4 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 2.6 km away
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,363 students · 2.6 km away
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 2.7 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 2.7 km away
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 3.1 km away
Lake Forest Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Larkdale Elementary School
Lauderhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School
Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Cheney Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Sally Ride Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Riviera Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph Williams Elementary School a good school?
Joseph Williams Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1968 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 Joseph Williams Elementary School rank in Florida?
Joseph Williams Elementary School ranks #1968 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #35209 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph Williams Elementary School?
Joseph Williams Elementary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is Joseph Williams Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph Williams Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph Williams Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph Williams Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.