W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32609 · Alachua
#2032 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37185 of 50,301 nationally
About W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
W. A. Metcalfe 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 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2032nd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School ranks 29th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boulware Springs Charter
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 457 m away
Howard W. Bishop Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 620 m away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 630 m away
Early Learning Academy at Duval
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 1.4 km away
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.7 km away
The One Room School House Project
Gainesville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
176 students · 2.3 km away
Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 2.5 km away
Joseph Williams Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.7 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 3.0 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 3.1 km away
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464 students
Croton Elementary School
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464 students
Dania Elementary School
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Pompano Beach Elementary School
Pompano Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School a good school?
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2032 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 W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School rank in Florida?
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School ranks #2032 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37185 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.