Gainesville's public schools are run by Alachua County Public Schools, 352-955-7300. 2026 state grades: Buchholz and Loften A, Gainesville High B, Eastside C.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. School grades come from the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades; school addresses, phones and enrollment from the federal NCES Common Core of Data for 2023-24.
Every public school in Gainesville, with its zone and report card: Gainesville public schools.
Public schools in Gainesville are run by Alachua County Public Schools, governed by the School Board of Alachua County. The district serves the whole county: 28,749 students in 68 schools in 2023-24, the latest federal count. The district office is at 620 E. University Ave., 352-955-7300, and its website is sbac.edu.
Who to call
- District office, enrollment and zoning questions: Alachua County Public Schools, 352-955-7300
- Your school: phone numbers are in the tables below
- State report cards: Florida Department of Education, edudata.fldoe.org
Calendars, registration and school board meetings
The district’s school-year calendar, registration information and School Board meeting agendas are on its website, sbac.edu. Call the district at 352-955-7300 to confirm which school serves your address before you register.
How Florida grades schools
Every year the Florida Department of Education gives each public school an A to F grade based on test scores, learning gains, and for high schools, graduation and college and career acceleration. Full results, including the scores behind each grade, are on the state’s school report card site.
High schools in Gainesville
| School | Address | 2026 grade | 2025 grade | Students (2023-24) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.W. Buchholz High (grades 6-12) | 5510 NW 27th Ave. | A | A | 2,444 | 352-955-6702 |
| Gainesville High | 1900 NW 13th St. | B | A | 1,791 | 352-955-6707 |
| Eastside High | 1201 SE 43rd St. | C | B | 1,231 | 352-955-6704 |
| Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High | 3000 E. University Ave. | A | A | 310 | 352-955-6839 |
Middle schools in Gainesville
| School | Address | 2026 grade | 2025 grade | Students (2023-24) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Middle | 1001 SE 12th St. | A | B | 697 | 352-955-6711 |
| Fort Clarke Middle | 9301 NW 23rd Ave. | A | A | 888 | 352-333-2800 |
| Kanapaha Middle | 5005 SW 75th St. | B | A | 1,070 | 352-955-6960 |
| Howard W. Bishop Middle | 1901 NE Ninth St. | B | B | 846 | 352-955-6701 |
| Westwood Middle | 1262 NW 31st Drive | C | C | 795 | 352-955-6718 |
Elementary schools in Gainesville
| School | Address | 2026 grade | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Oak | 2100 Fort Clarke Blvd. | A | 352-333-2801 |
| Meadowbrook | 11525 NW 39th Ave. | A | 352-333-2828 |
| William S. Talbot | 5701 NW 43rd St. | A | 352-955-6716 |
| Lawton M. Chiles | 2525 School House Road | B | 352-333-2825 |
| Glen Springs | 2826 NW 31st Ave. | B | 352-955-6708 |
| Littlewood | 812 NW 34th St. | B | 352-955-6712 |
| C.W. Norton | 2200 NW 45th Ave. | B | 352-955-6765 |
| Carolyn Beatrice Parker | 1912 NW Fifth Ave. | B | 352-955-6705 |
| Kimball Wiles | 4601 SW 75th St. | B | 352-955-6955 |
| Stephen Foster | 3800 NW Sixth St. | C | 352-955-6706 |
| Idylwild | 4601 SW 20th Terrace | C | 352-955-6709 |
| Myra Terwilliger | 3999 SW 122nd St. | C | 352-955-6717 |
| Lake Forest | 4401 SE Fourth Ave. | D | 352-955-6710 |
| W.A. Metcalfe | 1250 NE 18th Ave. | D | 352-955-6713 |
| Joseph Williams | 1245 SE Seventh Ave. | D | 352-955-6719 |
| Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings | 3500 NE 15th St. | F | 352-955-6715 |
Of the 16 district elementary schools on the federal list with Gainesville addresses, three earned an A in 2026, six a B, three a C, three a D and one an F. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary fell from a C in 2025.
Charter schools
Charter schools are public, tuition-free and graded by the state like district schools. Those with Gainesville addresses and a 2026 grade include Boulware Springs Charter (A), Expressions Learning Arts Academy (A), Caring and Sharing Learning School (B), The One Room School House Project (B) and Resilience Charter School (D).
What this means for you
- Confirm which school serves an address with the district before you buy or rent.
- Look past the letter: the state report card shows test scores and graduation rates.
- In 2026, four Gainesville middle and high schools earned an A (Buchholz, Loften, Lincoln and Fort Clarke), while Gainesville High, Eastside and Kanapaha each dropped a letter.
Typical values and zoned schools by area: Gainesville neighborhoods.
Related: moving to Gainesville, Friday night football and Gainesville population and growth.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gainesville, Florida in?
Alachua County Public Schools, run by the School Board of Alachua County, 620 E. University Ave., 352-955-7300. It serves the whole county, not just the city.
What are the best-rated high schools in Gainesville?
In the state’s 2026 school grades, F.W. Buchholz High and the Professional Academy Magnet at Loften High earned an A. Gainesville High earned a B and Eastside High a C.
Where can I see Florida school report cards?
On the Florida Department of Education’s school report card site, edudata.fldoe.org, which shows grades, test results and graduation rates for every public school.
How many students are in Alachua County Public Schools?
28,749 students in 68 schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the federal Common Core of Data.
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