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Eastside High School

1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32641

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Grades
7–12
High
Students
1,291
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
25.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alachua
Alachua County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
20thpercentile
College readinessAt least 56% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
95thpercentile
Class size25.1 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Eastside High School

Eastside High School is a magnet high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Alachua. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Alachua County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,291 students were enrolled, with about 25.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

1201 SE 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,291 students
Students per teacher
25.1 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Alachua
County
Alachua County
NCES school ID
120003000028

Schools near Eastside High School

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Pace
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 51 students
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.