District guide
ALACHUA public schools
Parent-focused district context for Alachua County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ALACHUA tells you before choosing a home
ALACHUA is listed with 62 public schools and 28,916 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 15 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
62 district schools are associated with Alachua County in the current file, about 97% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
13,691 reported students
10
6,011 reported students
15
8,758 reported students
6
456 reported students
Parent checks for ALACHUA
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ALACHUA
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 5–12 | GAINESVILLE | 2,540 | Profile |
| GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GAINESVILLE | 1,873 | Profile |
| EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GAINESVILLE | 1,220 | Profile |
| SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ALACHUA | 1,154 | Profile |
| KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GAINESVILLE | 1,094 | Profile |
| HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | HIGH SPRINGS | 974 | Profile |
| OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | NEWBERRY | 964 | Profile |
| FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GAINESVILLE | 961 | Profile |
| KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 862 | Listed only |
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GAINESVILLE | 848 | Listed only |
| WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GAINESVILLE | 847 | Listed only |
| HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GAINESVILLE | 823 | Listed only |
| HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 775 | Listed only |
| LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 749 | Listed only |
| NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWBERRY | 728 | Listed only |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GAINESVILLE | 709 | Listed only |
| LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 706 | Listed only |
| NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | NEWBERRY | 661 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM S. TALBOT ELEM SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 631 | Listed only |
| C. W. NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 598 | Listed only |
| MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 586 | Listed only |
| IDYLWILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 533 | Listed only |
| CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GAINESVILLE | 506 | Listed only |
| W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 478 | Listed only |
| JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GAINESVILLE | 469 | Listed only |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | HAWTHORNE | 458 | Listed only |
| STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GAINESVILLE | 458 | Listed only |
| ARCHER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ARCHER | 457 | Listed only |
| GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GAINESVILLE | 426 | Listed only |
| MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 402 | Listed only |
| W. W. IRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | ALACHUA | 379 | Listed only |
| CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HAWTHORNE | 355 | Listed only |
| A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALACHUA | 332 | Listed only |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GAINESVILLE | 330 | Listed only |
| ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | ALACHUA | 326 | Listed only |
| PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK–12 | GAINESVILLE | 271 | Listed only |
| CARING & SHARING LEARNING SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GAINESVILLE | 255 | Listed only |
| ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) Regular | High | 6–12 | GAINESVILLE | 242 | Listed only |
| MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL INC. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MICANOPY | 217 | Listed only |
| NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Alternative | High | 8–12 | GAINESVILLE | 184 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ALACHUA FAQ
What schools are included for ALACHUA?
ALACHUA includes 62 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 15 high, 6 other schools.
Does this ALACHUA page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ALACHUA or local assignment tools.
Is ALACHUA ranked as the best district in Alachua County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ALACHUA schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in ALACHUA?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.