Lake Forest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32641 · Alachua
#2173 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#44788 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Forest Elementary School
Lake Forest 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 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2173rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Lake Forest Elementary School ranks 30th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Lake Forest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Forest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastside High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,291 students · 832 m away
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 1.8 km away
Early Learning Academy at Duval
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 3.0 km away
Joseph Williams Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 3.7 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 3.8 km away
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 4.3 km away
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.6 km away
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 4.6 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 4.8 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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269 students
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269 students
Rosenwald Elementary School
South Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students
North Side Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students
Edith I. Starke Elementary School
Deland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Forest Elementary School a good school?
Lake Forest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2173 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 Lake Forest Elementary School rank in Florida?
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks #2173 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #44788 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary School?
Lake Forest Elementary School had 268 students in 2025.
Is Lake Forest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Forest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Forest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Forest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.