Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Hidden Oak Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hidden Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 775 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hidden Oak Elementary consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69% of 3rd graders at Hidden Oak were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide. In 5th grade Math, 79% of students at Hidden Oak were proficient, compared to 51% in the district and 56% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hidden Oak Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.39% White, 18.97% African American, 15.35% Hispanic, and 9.81% Asian. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools in the Alachua District, such as Glen Springs Elementary School, C. W. Norton Elementary School, and William S. Talbot Elementary School. While Hidden Oak has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 17.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is still lower than the nearby schools in the district, which range from 19.8% to 48.9% chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606

(352) 333-2801

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,263

Students who attend Hidden Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Clarke Middle School
High:	F. W. Buchholz High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hidden Oak Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hidden Oak Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (21.4%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidden Oak Elementary School is 15.1. 19 elementary schools in the Alachua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hidden Oak Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden Oak Elementary School is $10,263, which is the 17^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hidden Oak Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.17	33^rd	1688	98.0%
2007	90.63	90^th	1786	95.0%
2008	89.05	120^th	1789	93.3%
2009	90.69	86^th	1847	95.3%
2010	93.42	40^th	1919	97.9%
2011	93.92	29^th	1985	98.5%
2012	95.85	29^th	1984	98.5%
2013	93.11	89^th	2029	95.6%
2014	89.02	166^th	2064	92.0%
2016	89.94	145^th	2087	93.1%
2017	90.97	126^th	2112	94.0%
2018	88.96	179^th	2118	91.5%
2019	83.28	328^th	2182	85.0%
2021	84.39	315^th	2247	86.0%
2022	83.06	341^st	2219	84.6%
2023	77.96	450^th	2240	79.9%
2024	79.47	422^nd	2256	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	552	166	15	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	741
1990	641	205	20	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
1991	674	208	32	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	935
1992	664	220	35	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	941
1993	547	255	27	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	852
1994	564	247	21	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
1995	512	226	21	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
1996	512	226	21	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
1997	514	217	23	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	806
1998	484	214	28	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
1999	468	209	21	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	431	207	20	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2001	470	213	22	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2002	513	235	27	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2003	513	235	27	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2004	536	236	33	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	527	67	46	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2006	527	59	49	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2007	521	62	59	69	4	n/a	n/a	41	756
2008	572	56	75	71	3	n/a	n/a	46	823
2009	590	55	75	55	2	n/a	n/a	38	815
2010	589	60	88	60	0	n/a	n/a	39	836
2011	594	64	0	62	0	0	133	0	853
2012	580	58	104	70	0	0	41	0	853
2013	418	93	101	63	0	0	38	0	713
2014	400	121	80	76	0	0	49	0	726
2015	412	133	92	81	0	0	62	0	780
2016	398	159	91	85	1	0	57	0	791
2017	393	155	88	96	1	1	58	0	792
2018	376	139	104	99	1	1	57	0	777
2019	372	144	102	94	4	0	61	0	777
2020	366	149	118	104	4	0	47	0	788
2021	313	151	101	105	3	0	38	0	711
2022	357	157	87	112	4	0	45	0	762
2023	375	147	76	119	2	0	56	0	775
2024	340	157	71	119	2	1	45	0	735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	741	36.0	20.5	26.9
1990	878	42.0	20.9	27.1
1991	935	45.0	20.7	27.5
1992	941	44.0	21.3	19.9
1993	852	45.0	18.9	34.7
1994	859	48.0	17.9	33.6
1995	799	46.0	17.4	32.5
1996	799	46.0	17.4	32.5
1997	806	45.0	17.9	33.7
1998	775	44.0	17.6	32.5
1999	740	41.0	18.0	34.6
2000	703	38.0	18.5	37.8
2001	766	40.0	19.2	38.6
2002	819	44.0	18.6	38
2003	819	44.0	18.6	38
2004	863	46.0	18.8	35
2005	690	42.0	16.4	17.4
2006	693	43.0	16.1	16.5
2007	756	43.0	17.6	18
2008	823	55.0	15.0	15.4
2009	815	63.2	15.4	15.2
2010	836	56.0	14.9	17.8
2011	853	56.2	15.1	15.1
2012	853	57.6	14.8	15
2013	713	51.0	13.9	26.4
2014	726	49.0	14.8	30.4
2015	780	53.0	14.7	32.2
2016	791	53.0	14.9	33
2017	792	45.0	17.6	33.3
2018	777	54.0	14.3	35.6
2019	777	52.5	14.8	33.7
2020	788	49.7	15.8	31.2
2021	711	46.5	15.2	29.7
2022	762	49.5	15.3	31.1
2023	775	50.0	15.5	35.9
2024	735	48.5	15.1	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	741	36.0	20.5	26.9
1990	878	42.0	20.9	27.1
1991	935	45.0	20.7	27.5
1992	941	44.0	21.3	19.9
1993	852	45.0	18.9	34.7
1994	859	48.0	17.9	33.6
1995	799	46.0	17.4	32.5
1996	799	46.0	17.4	32.5
1997	806	45.0	17.9	33.7
1998	775	44.0	17.6	32.5
1999	740	41.0	18.0	34.6
2000	703	38.0	18.5	37.8
2001	766	40.0	19.2	38.6
2002	819	44.0	18.6	38
2003	819	44.0	18.6	38
2004	863	46.0	18.8	35
2005	690	42.0	16.4	17.4
2006	693	43.0	16.1	16.5
2007	756	43.0	17.6	18
2008	823	55.0	15.0	15.4
2009	815	63.2	15.4	15.2
2010	836	56.0	14.9	17.8
2011	853	56.2	15.1	15.1
2012	853	57.6	14.8	15
2013	713	51.0	13.9	26.4
2014	726	49.0	14.8	30.4
2015	780	53.0	14.7	32.2
2016	791	53.0	14.9	33
2017	792	45.0	17.6	33.3
2018	777	54.0	14.3	35.6
2019	777	52.5	14.8	33.7
2020	788	49.7	15.8	31.2
2021	711	46.5	15.2	29.7
2022	762	49.5	15.3	31.1
2023	775	50.0	15.5	35.9
2024	735	48.5	15.1	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hidden Oak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$509 (6.0%)	$8,008 (94.0%)	$8,517
2019	$600 (6.7%)	$8,312 (93.3%)	$8,913
2020	$613 (7.0%)	$8,167 (93.0%)	$8,779
2021	$925 (9.8%)	$8,559 (90.2%)	$9,484
2022	$984 (10.5%)	$8,380 (89.5%)	$9,362
2023	$1,174 (11.4%)	$9,091 (88.6%)	$10,263

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 450^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	65	67	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	68	75	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	78	71	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	85	77	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	74	67	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	83	70	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hidden Oak Elementary School)	81	72	9%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	46	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	777	775	0.3%
African American	144	147	2.1%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	102	76	25.5%
Hispanic	94	119	26.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	375	0.8%
Two or More Races	61	56	8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	35.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Hidden Oak Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	735	49	15.1	36.3%	340 (46.3%)	157 (21.4%)	119 (16.2%)	71 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	28	69.0	67.0	71.0	57.0	73.0	79.0	78.0	$10,263	$1,174	$9,091
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	869	55	15.8	35.3%	428 (49.3%)	176 (20.3%)	117 (13.5%)	72 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.6%)	72.9	574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		75.6	496^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	78	71.0	66.0	57.0	72.0	75.0	61.0	58.0	$8,962	$905	$8,055
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	699	45	15.3	34.5%	308 (44.1%)	157 (22.5%)	88 (12.6%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.1	313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	102	76.0	69.0	60.0	72.0	70.0	70.0	68.0	$9,812	$1,104	$8,707
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	108	8	14.2	18.5%	77 (71.3%)	6 (5.6%)	14 (13.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.8	345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	102	79.0	59.0	78.0	58.0	71.0	72.0	72.0	$8,234	$132	$8,101
William S. Talbot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 NW 43rd St	Gainesville	32653	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6716	627	42	15.1	39.9%	324 (51.7%)	118 (18.8%)	71 (11.3%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.3%)	73.3	564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		69.8	630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	66	71.0	49.0	67.0	73.0	55.0	71.0	69.0	$10,617	$1,130	$9,487
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	720	48	14.9	47.4%	294 (40.8%)	189 (26.3%)	149 (20.7%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		66.9	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	338	59.0	54.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	45.0	51.0	$11,387	$1,924	$9,463
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	637	44	14.5	73.0%	117 (18.4%)	284 (44.6%)	154 (24.2%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.6%)	21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		12	2103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	241	47.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	39.0	31.0	41.0	$10,911	$2,228	$8,684
Wiles Head Start	Public	PK	4556 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	830	58	14.3	48.1%	339 (40.8%)	184 (22.2%)	144 (17.3%)	91 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.7	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%	93	65.0	62.0	73.0	55.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	$10,368	$1,514	$8,854
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	443	30	14.7	44.9%	211 (47.6%)	107 (24.2%)	58 (13.1%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		61.1	817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	39	71.0	60.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	51.0	65.0	$11,155	$1,792	$9,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Oak Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hidden Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hidden Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Clarke Middle School
High : F. W. Buchholz High School

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Oak Elementary School?

Students at Hidden Oak Elementary School are 46% White, 21% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hidden Oak Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 735 students attended Hidden Oak Elementary School.

Is Hidden Oak Elementary School a good school?

Hidden Oak Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hidden Oak Elementary School in?

Alachua

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