Santa Fe High School
#277 of 576 high schools in Florida
#7857 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe High School is a public high located in Alachua, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,132 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 277th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,132.
There are 6 schools in Alachua; Santa Fe High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Santa Fe High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Fe High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. L. Mebane Middle School
Alachua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 3.0 km away
Alachua Elementary School
Alachua · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
323 students · 3.3 km away
W. W. Irby Elementary School
Alachua · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
372 students · 4.3 km away
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary
Alachua · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
108 students · 5.8 km away
Alachua Learning Academy Middle
Alachua · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
63 students · 5.8 km away
High Springs Community School
High Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
902 students · 7.0 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
791 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
J.c. Bermudez Doral Senior High
Doral · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
South Walton High School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High
Keystone Heights · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,139 students
Gibbs High School
ST Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,125 students
Tenoroc High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Williston Middle High School
Williston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Fe High School a good school?
Santa Fe High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #277 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 Santa Fe High School rank in Florida?
Santa Fe High School ranks #277 of 576 high schools in Florida and #7857 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Fe High School?
Santa Fe High School had 1,132 students in 2025.
Is Santa Fe High School a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Fe High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Fe High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Santa Fe High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.