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Caring & Sharing Learning School

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Caring & Sharing Learning School ranks 667 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

667^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Caring & Sharing Learning School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, FL, serving 369 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Alachua school district, and it has achieved remarkable academic success despite serving a community where 65.85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out as a true academic powerhouse in its area, dramatically outperforming its closest neighbors. For the 2025-2026 school year, Caring & Sharing ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, while the four nearest traditional public schools—Joseph Williams Elementary School, Lake Forest Elementary School, W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School, and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School—all rank in the 1st or 2nd percentile. Math is a particular strength, with 5th graders achieving an 83% proficiency rate, which is 29 percentage points above the state average and the highest among all nearby schools. The school has also shown impressive year-over-year growth, climbing from the 24th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current 4-star rating, a turnaround that contrasts sharply with schools like Joseph Williams, which dropped from the 34th to the 1st percentile over a similar period.

What makes this success even more noteworthy is the school's efficiency and strong attendance. Caring & Sharing spends just $8,582 per student—the lowest among nearby schools with available data—while achieving results that rival or exceed charter competitors like Boulware Springs Charter (75th percentile) and Expressions Learning Arts Academy (66th percentile). Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is significantly lower than the district average of 31.6% and far better than nearby schools like Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (62.6%) and W. A. Metcalfe (53.3%). While the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.5, its strong academic results show that effective instruction and targeted interventions can overcome larger class sizes, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

369

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1951 SE 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641

(352) 372-1004

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

667^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

50^th of 70Alachua 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
2026	68.4	667 of 2240	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	619 of 2258	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	885 of 2256	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	754 of 2240	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	384 of 2219	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	1032 of 2247	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	1653 of 2182	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.2	856 of 2118	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.9	996 of 2112	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	961 of 2087	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	22.0	1707 of 2064	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	1377 of 2029	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.1	1770 of 1984	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	1554 of 1985	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	1452 of 1919	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.7	1692 of 1847	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.5	1786 of 1789	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.0	1769 of 1786	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.6	1675 of 1688	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+13 vs state

Math73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, December 5, 2014

Top notch family school that provides the student every possible opportunity to be successful. The student has before school and after school interventions, tutoring, intensive interventions for math and reading, and after school programs for academic and physical activity. Throughout the course of the school year the students are exposed to education based field trips including scientific experiments at the local Cade museum, inventor of Gator Aide. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Congrats to the Caring and Sharing Learning School for being named as one of the 2010 National Title One Distinguished Schools. Great Job! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Knowing what I know about schools and being an educator. I have found this school as being one of the most caring teaching schools in the area. Close Quote

Schools Near Caring & Sharing Learning School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Caring & Sharing Learning School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1951 SE 4th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 372-1004	369	18	20.5	65.9%	1 (0.3%)	342 (92.7%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	68.4	667^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.2%		70.7	619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.6%	48	57.0	64.0	75.0	72.0	62.0	83.0	73.0
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	398	27	14.7	82.2%	20 (5.0%)	328 (82.4%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	3.8	2209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.9	2220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%	11	13.0	25.0	35.0	10.0	16.0	32.0	38.0
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)
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%)	4.9	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%		7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%	11	40.0	33.0	35.0	26.0	28.0	27.0	17.0
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%)	27.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%		27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%	33	53.0	38.0	55.0	45.0	39.0	50.0	59.0
Idylwild Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 SW 20th Ter	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6709	627	40	15.6	69.2%	73 (11.6%)	342 (54.5%)	132 (21.1%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	9	2155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%		12.2	2100^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%	55	44.0	37.0	44.0	38.0	33.0	19.0	24.0
Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5408 SW 13th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 373-5223	84	10	8.7	38.1%	46 (54.8%)	8 (9.5%)	11 (13.1%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	64.5	769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%		89	196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.3%	573	67.0		75.0	80.0		75.0	33.0
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%)	72.2	570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%	78	84.0	69.0	74.0	68.0	66.0	71.0	68.0
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2.1	2221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	109	24.0	26.0	20.0	31.0	23.0	23.0	27.0
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%)	0.7	2227^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%	8	18.0	24.0	22.0	11.0	20.0	11.0	14.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Caring & Sharing Learning School

What district is Caring & Sharing Learning School in?

Alachua

Is Caring & Sharing Learning School a good school?

Caring & Sharing Learning School ranks 667^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Caring & Sharing Learning School?

Students at Caring & Sharing Learning School are 93% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Caring & Sharing Learning School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Caring & Sharing Learning School.

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