Stephen Foster Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32609 · Alachua
#821 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#13393 of 50,301 nationally
About Stephen Foster Elementary School
Stephen Foster 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 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 821st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks 9th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Stephen Foster Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Foster Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gainesville High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,825 students · 2.2 km away
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 2.4 km away
The One Room School House Project
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
176 students · 2.5 km away
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 2.5 km away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 2.7 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 2.8 km away
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 2.8 km away
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.1 km away
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 3.2 km away
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
North Fork Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students
Shenandoah Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students
Hidden Oaks Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students
Surfside Elementary School
Satellite Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students
Montclair Elementary School
Orange Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a good school?
Stephen Foster Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #821 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 Stephen Foster Elementary School rank in Florida?
Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks #821 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #13393 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School?
Stephen Foster Elementary School had 403 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Foster Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Foster Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Foster Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.