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Gainesville, FL

148,671 residents•24,960 students•76 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
13% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
55%Reading
6% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
3.00
per 1,000 students
159% above Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.52
per 1,000 residents
67% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
53
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
15
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
43
Charter
9
Private
23

By Level

Elementary
53
Middle
15
High
5

These figures describe every school in Gainesville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gainesville

76 schools
9.5
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Expressions Learning Arts Academy
Elementarycharter
8.4
Boulware Springs Charter
Elementarycharter
8.4
F. W. Buchholz High School
Elementarypublic
8.4
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.4
William S. Talbot Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Elementarycharter
8.3
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
One Room Middle School
Middlecharter
7.9
Kanapaha Middle School
Middlepublic
7.6
Fort Clarke Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Gainesville

75 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gainesville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
159% above Florida avg
3.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
30
Property
14
Drug
29
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs39%
  • Assault35%
  • Theft9%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Arson4%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gainesville

7,957 total incidents reported across Gainesville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
67% above Florida avg
53.52
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,354
Property
4,976
Drug
537
Weapons
72
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Theft42%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

24,960 students enrolled across Gainesville's schools.

  • Public20,29181%
  • Private3,35513%
  • Charter1,3145%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gainesville's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
71%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.