Gainesville High School

1900 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609

BSchola Grade
Grades
8–12
High
Students
1,825
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.6 : 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 scores57% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size24.6 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

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 Gainesville High School

Gainesville High School is a magnet high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 8–12. It is part of Alachua. The school is located in a midsize city in Alachua County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,825 students were enrolled, with about 24.6 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 8–12

Location & nearby schools

1900 NW 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
8–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,825 students
Students per teacher
24.6 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Alachua
County
Alachua County
NCES school ID
120003000013

Schools near Gainesville High School

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2.2 mi

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.