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F. W. Buchholz High School

Q: Is F. W. Buchholz High School a good school?

F. W. Buchholz High School ranks 218 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 74% of Florida high schools

Summary

F. W. Buchholz High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Gainesville, Florida, with a total enrollment of 2,444 students. The school is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

F. W. Buchholz High School consistently performs above the Alachua district and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 76% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1, compared to 67% for the Alachua district and 71% for the state. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.1% to 96.1% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the Alachua district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Alachua district, F. W. Buchholz High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For instance, North Central Florida Public Charter School and A.Quinn Jones Center have significantly lower proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased from $6,836 in 2021-2022 to $8,066 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it is receiving more resources to support its educational programs and student needs.

2,416

Students ?

27.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5510 NW 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606

(352) 955-6702

District: Alachua

Feeder schools for F. W. Buchholz High School:

Elementary:	Hidden Oak Elementary School
	Kimball Wiles Elementary School
	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
	Littlewood Elementary School
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	Meadowbrook Elementary School
	Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Middle:	Fort Clarke Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

218^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	218 of 844	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	191 of 807	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	135 of 792	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	165 of 774	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	147 of 746	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	172 of 734	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	120 of 716	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	127 of 714	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	110 of 693	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	115 of 687	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	108 of 648	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	68 of 606	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.3	69 of 622	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	71 of 620	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	68 of 587	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	86.3	60 of 577	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	54 of 563	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	37 of 477	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	88.8	41 of 487	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	85.9	55 of 484	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History78%+7 vs state

Biology 176%+5 vs state

English Language Arts66%+8 vs state

Geometry61%+6 vs state

Algebra 145%-15 vs state

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Schools Near F. W. Buchholz 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
F. W. Buchholz High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5510 NW 27th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6702	2,416	88	27.5	34.5%	1,058 (43.8%)	586 (24.3%)	403 (16.7%)	152 (6.3%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	210 (8.7%)	60.3	218^th of 844 public high schools	74.2%		62.8	191^st of 807 public high schools	76.3%	27				65.0	66.0					45.0	61.0	76.0	78.0
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.	Public, Charter	8-12	7022 NW 10th Pl	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 333-7952	97	1	97.0	55.7%	17 (17.5%)	55 (56.7%)	18 (18.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	1.6	822^nd of 844 public high schools	2.6%		9.1	679^th of 807 public high schools	15.9%	143				7.0	0.0							18.0	13.0
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment	Public	11-12	3000 NW 83rd St	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 395-5490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd St	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	133	5	26.6	39.8%	51 (38.3%)	42 (31.6%)	18 (13.5%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	68.6	156^th of 844 public high schools	81.5%					(n/a)				76.0	79.0					42.0	62.0	93.0
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
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
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
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)
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about F. W. Buchholz High School

What is the racial makeup of F. W. Buchholz High School?

Students at F. W. Buchholz High School are 44% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is F. W. Buchholz High School in?

Alachua

What schools feed into F. W. Buchholz High School?

F. W. Buchholz High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hidden Oak Elementary School
Elementary : Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Elementary : Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Elementary : Littlewood Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Middle : Fort Clarke Middle School

How many students attend F. W. Buchholz High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,416 students attended F. W. Buchholz High School.

Is F. W. Buchholz High School a good school?

F. W. Buchholz High School ranks 218^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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