Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32641

Summary:

The 32641 zip code area of Gainesville, Florida is home to 10 diverse schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. This analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, highlighting the complex educational landscape in the region.

Abraham Lincoln Middle School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 50% of Florida middle schools with a 3-star rating and impressive proficiency rates on standardized tests. In contrast, Idylwild Elementary and Lake Forest Elementary struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating challenges in student engagement. The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools serving more disadvantaged populations generally underperforming.

Among the high-performing schools, Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School boasts a high graduation rate of 94.1% and strong performance on End-of-Course exams. Caring & Sharing Learning School, an elementary school, also stands out with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The data highlights the importance of alternative and virtual school options, such as Alachua Eschool and Alachua Virtual Instruction Program, which cater to students with unique needs or circumstances.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	458	29	15.6	68.6%	36 (7.9%)	298 (65.1%)	20 (4.4%)	74 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.3	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	55	40.0	44.0	55.0						38.0	46.0	50.0				50.0							$10,448	$1,742	$8,707
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1001 SE 12th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6711	697	28	24.5	50.4%	155 (22.2%)	335 (48.1%)	32 (4.6%)	122 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.3%)	59.5	450^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.4%		49.4	571^st of 1177 public middle schools	51.5%	121				61.0	58.0	54.0						50.0	19.0	67.0		51.0	94.0	100.0			60.0	$8,576	$783	$7,792
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	310	15	20.2	46.5%	151 (48.7%)	77 (24.8%)	57 (18.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	65.9	162^nd of 807 public high schools	79.9%		67	155^th of 792 public high schools	80.4%	7							61.0	71.0									29.0	71.0	91.0	63.0		$14,716	$1,354	$13,362
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1817 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7671	28	0		46.4%	9 (32.1%)	10 (35.7%)	7 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	320	13	24.6	75.9%	1 (0.3%)	296 (92.5%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		64	754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	131	74.0	53.0	50.0						91.0	53.0	56.0				32.0							$9,571	$1,549	$8,022
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	197	1	174.3	51.8%	99 (50.3%)	58 (29.4%)	21 (10.7%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	44.1	379^th of 807 public high schools	53.0%		47.6	311^th of 792 public high schools	60.7%	68					73.0	39.0	60.0	43.0					55.0	24.0		29.0	26.0	32.0	61.0	74.0	69.0	$6,996	$315	$6,681
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	39	0	76.0	35.9%	15 (38.5%)	12 (30.8%)	8 (20.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)																						$9,572	$787	$8,784
Early Learning Academy At Duval	Public	PK-K	2106 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6703	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 SE 43rd St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6704	1,231	51	24.1	55.9%	231 (18.8%)	681 (55.3%)	85 (6.9%)	142 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.3%)	37.3	448^th of 807 public high schools	44.5%		32.9	473^rd of 792 public high schools	40.3%	25							47.0	43.0									21.0	27.0	59.0	81.0		$9,495	$693	$8,802
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	286	25	11.4	92.7%	30 (10.5%)	218 (76.2%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.9	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	283	35.0	46.0	35.0						33.0	38.0	41.0				41.0							$15,449	$3,674	$11,775
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 32641

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gainesville	0.5 mi	57	235^th
Newberry	9.58 mi	4	115^th
Micanopy	10.28 mi	2	140^th
Alachua	13.23 mi	6	160^th
Waldo	13.46 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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