F. W. Buchholz High School

5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,416
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
27.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alachua
Alachua County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
66thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
88thpercentile
Class size27.5 students per teacher
6thpercentile

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 F. W. Buchholz High School

F. W. Buchholz High School is a magnet high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Alachua. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Alachua County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,416 students were enrolled, with about 27.5 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 B (above average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5510 NW 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,416 students
Students per teacher
27.5 to 1
AP courses offered
28
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Alachua
County
Alachua County
NCES school ID
120003000029

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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.