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Eastside High School

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Eastside High School ranks 448 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 7-12

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 47% of Florida high schools

Summary

Eastside High School is a public magnet high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 1,231 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alachua School District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eastside High School has a history of mixed performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 269 and 473 over the past several years, and a current 2-star rating.

Eastside High School's graduation rates have remained relatively high, ranging from 84.1% to 89.7% in recent years, on par with the nearby Gainesville High School (89.7%). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.9% to 32.9%, which is a key area of concern. Eastside High School's test scores are generally lower than the Alachua district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (39%), Geometry (40%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (52%) all below the district and state averages.

Despite having higher per-student spending compared to Gainesville High School, Eastside High School's performance metrics are generally lower. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and prioritize strategies that directly address the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and low test scores. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Eastside High School, ranging from 53.79% to 55.89%, may indicate potential equity issues that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students.

1,291

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 SE 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641

(352) 955-6704

District: Alachua

Feeder schools for Eastside High School:

Elementary:	Joseph Williams Elementary School
	Lake Forest Elementary School
	Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
	W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle School
	Howard W. Bishop Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

18.5%

Asian:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

448^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	448 of 844	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	448 of 807	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	473 of 792	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	359 of 774	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	269 of 746	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	417 of 734	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	335 of 716	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	292 of 714	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	270 of 693	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	258 of 687	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	221 of 648	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	216 of 606	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	192 of 622	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	175 of 620	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	157 of 587	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	58.8	243 of 577	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	225 of 563	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	157 of 477	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	195 of 487	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.0	201 of 484	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History74%+3 vs state

Biology 167%-4 vs state

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Geometry40%-15 vs state

Algebra 139%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, December 21, 2009

I am a seinor at eastside and pesonally i think this school is awsome the teachers are amazing if it wernt for the teachers at eastside i wouldnt be the smart succesful person i am now...............

thank you faculty of ehs you rock

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Schools Near Eastside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Total
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	1201 SE 43rd St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6704	1,291	51	25.1	52.5%	239 (18.5%)	735 (56.9%)	92 (7.1%)	143 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (6.1%)	41.2	448^th of 844 public high schools	46.9%		37.3	448^th of 807 public high schools	44.5%					48.0	52.0					39.0	40.0	67.0	74.0
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	328	18	18.2	45.4%	161 (49.1%)	75 (22.9%)	61 (18.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	61.7	204^th of 844 public high schools	75.8%		65.9	162^nd of 807 public high schools	79.9%	42				66.0	63.0					39.0	89.0	59.0	77.0
Alachua County Jail	Public	6-12	3333 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-2160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace	Public	6-12	1010 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 374-8799	51	0		68.6%	10 (19.6%)	24 (47.1%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.6%)								(n/a)
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3434 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-2105	0	0	47.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	169	7	24.1	74.6%	20 (11.8%)	115 (68.0%)	24 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	1.5	824^th of 844 public high schools	2.4%		4.3	730^th of 807 public high schools	9.5%	94			6.0	5.0	8.0			0.0		6.0	2.0	8.0	12.0
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	178	2	118.6	45.5%	86 (48.3%)	48 (27.0%)	23 (12.9%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	33.3	546^th of 844 public high schools	35.3%		44.1	379^th of 807 public high schools	53.0%	167		50.0	62.0		55.0		60.0	40.0	55.0		18.0	71.0	54.0
A.Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	95	14	6.6	84.2%	9 (9.5%)	77 (81.1%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0.5	843^rd of 844 public high schools	0.1%		2.2	785^th of 807 public high schools	2.7%	58	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,825	74	24.5	45.0%	590 (32.3%)	601 (32.9%)	401 (22.0%)	93 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (7.5%)	41.5	444^th of 844 public high schools	47.4%		41.4	404^th of 807 public high schools	49.9%	40				47.0	53.0					35.0	55.0	57.0	75.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside High School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside High School?

Students at Eastside High School are 57% African American, 19% White, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Eastside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,291 students attended Eastside High School.

Is Eastside High School a good school?

Eastside High School ranks 448^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Eastside High School in?

Alachua

What schools feed into Eastside High School?

Eastside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Joseph Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Forest Elementary School
Elementary : Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Elementary : W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Middle : Howard W. Bishop Middle School

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