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Glen Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Glen Springs Elementary School a good school?

Glen Springs Elementary School ranks 966 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

966^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Glen Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 443 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of 3rd graders at Glen Springs were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54% in the district and 57% in the state. Similarly, 66% of 4th graders at Glen Springs were proficient or better in Math, compared to 58% in the district and 62% in the state. This trend of higher test scores continues across other grade levels and subjects, indicating that Glen Springs is a relatively high-performing school academically.

However, Glen Springs Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.8% in 2021-2022 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.92% to 48.08% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a population with greater socioeconomic needs. These factors may have implications for the resources and support required to ensure all students at Glen Springs have the necessary tools and opportunities to succeed academically.

429

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2826 NW 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 955-6708

District: Alachua

Students who attend Glen Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Gainesville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

966^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	966 of 2258	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	778 of 2256	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	817 of 2240	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	1135 of 2219	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	1349 of 2247	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	1070 of 2182	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	813 of 2118	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	941 of 2112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	871 of 2087	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.4	1000 of 2064	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	847 of 2029	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	815 of 1984	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	754 of 1985	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	768 of 1919	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.0	1065 of 1847	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.4	1060 of 1789	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	975 of 1786	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.5	486 of 1688	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+8 vs state

Math57%-3 vs state

Science50%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 2, 2015

Glen Springs is a school where kids feel like appreciated, because is a small school, all the teachers know your kid and you, when you are involved in the school activities. friendly teachers and friendly staff. This is the enviroment our Little kids need in their elementary years. Close Quote

Schools Near Glen Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Total
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	429	29	14.7	38.2%	198 (46.2%)	111 (25.9%)	59 (13.8%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	56.3	966^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%	188	62.0	72.0	60.0	51.0	66.0	56.0	50.0
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	540	40	13.5	44.4%	234 (43.3%)	140 (25.9%)	99 (18.3%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	42.4	1290^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%		38.1	1397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%	107	55.0	54.0	51.0	40.0	55.0	54.0	57.0
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	714	50	14.2	45.5%	250 (35.0%)	222 (31.1%)	152 (21.3%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	65	756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%		52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	276	68.0	55.0	61.0	71.0	58.0	70.0	63.0
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	403	29	13.9	59.1%	90 (22.3%)	187 (46.4%)	67 (16.6%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	18.7	1957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%		30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	345	38.0	46.0	44.0	36.0	43.0	37.0	33.0
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	501	36	13.7	37.7%	165 (32.9%)	126 (25.1%)	163 (32.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%		38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%	329	39.0	57.0	46.0	37.0	51.0	46.0	40.0
William S. Talbot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 NW 43rd St	Gainesville	32653	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6716	573	39	14.8	34.0%	286 (49.9%)	104 (18.2%)	79 (13.8%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.0%)	75.1	513^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.3%		73.3	564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%	51	68.0	70.0	65.0	73.0	72.0	62.0	69.0
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	29	0		44.8%	11 (37.9%)	10 (34.5%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	171	14	12.2	56.7%	37 (21.6%)	102 (59.6%)	19 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	135	67.0	66.0	52.0	73.0	77.0	86.0	43.0
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	312	25	12.4	89.7%	13 (4.2%)	263 (84.3%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	29.0	19.0	25.0	21.0	11.0	13.0	18.0
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	463	32	14.3	86.6%	24 (5.2%)	371 (80.1%)	34 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	20	23.0	31.0	31.0	35.0	36.0	27.0	30.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Springs Elementary School

What district is Glen Springs Elementary School in?

Alachua

Is Glen Springs Elementary School a good school?

Glen Springs Elementary School ranks 966^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Glen Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Gainesville High School

How many students attend Glen Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Glen Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Springs Elementary School?

Students at Glen Springs Elementary School are 46% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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