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Alachua Learning Academy Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Alachua Learning Academy Elementary is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Alachua, Florida, a district ranked 45th out of 67 in the state with a 2-star rating. Despite the district's challenges, this school consistently outperforms both the Alachua district and the state of Florida on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with an impressive 86% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 47% for the district and 55% for the state.

Alachua Learning Academy Elementary has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as 16th out of 2,240 schools in 2022-2023, and has maintained a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 31.6% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the 31.4% average for the nearby schools analyzed. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 31.43% to 42.16% over the past few years, higher than some nearby schools like Healthy Learning Academy Charter School (18.52%) and Glen Springs Elementary (44.92%).

Alachua Learning Academy Elementary's exceptional academic performance, consistent high rankings, and ability to serve a diverse student population make it a standout school within the Alachua district. Its success highlights the potential for public charter schools to deliver high-quality education and positive outcomes for students, even in challenging educational environments.

108

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32615

(386) 418-2080

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2023 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alachua

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2023) to 90th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

223^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	88.2	223 of 2258	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	82 of 2256	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	16 of 2240	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	97 of 2219	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	194 of 2247	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	426 of 2182	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	234 of 2118	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	264 of 2112	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	464 of 2087	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	63.8	715 of 2064	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	643 of 2029	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.1	289 of 1984	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	208 of 1985	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	600 of 1919	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.6	571 of 1847	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	695 of 1789	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.5	649 of 1786	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.6	328 of 1688	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.1	65 of 199	67.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math89%+28 vs state

Science86%+31 vs state

English Language Arts76%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Alachua Learning Academy Elementary

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 418-2080	108	6	18.0	42.6%	60 (55.6%)	3 (2.8%)	31 (28.7%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	88.2	223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	90.1%		93.3	82^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.4%	141	59.0	81.0	86.0				71.0	100.0	95.0				86.0
Alachua Elementary School	Public	3-5	13800 NW 152nd Pl	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-1841	323	24	13.6	60.4%	129 (39.9%)	118 (36.5%)	54 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	25.6	1766^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.8%		16.4	1997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%	231	43.0	41.0	43.0				55.0	54.0	40.0				32.0
W. W. Irby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13505 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-5002	372	26	14.1	58.9%	168 (45.2%)	126 (33.9%)	53 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)								(n/a)
High Springs Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1015 N Main St	High Springs	32643	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 454-1958	902	51	17.5	40.9%	605 (67.1%)	93 (10.3%)	123 (13.6%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	69.9	643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.6	762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.2%	119	69.0	60.0	67.0	60.0	69.0	67.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	81.0	74.0	48.0	66.0	61.0	84.0	87.0
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
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	791	53	14.9	33.8%	394 (49.8%)	143 (18.1%)	124 (15.7%)	68 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.6%)	71.1	607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%		72.9	574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	33	64.0	66.0	64.0				68.0	79.0	62.0				64.0
Brooker Community School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	18551 Charlotte Ave	Brooker	32622	Bradford County	Bradford	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 745-6601	82	0		54.9%	66 (80.5%)	2 (2.4%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	43.6	1259^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.2%					(n/a)	90.0	53.0					60.0	27.0									$11,228	$1,972	$9,256
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	694	46	15.0	35.0%	309 (44.5%)	144 (20.7%)	127 (18.3%)	65 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	75.4	508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%	86	71.0	66.0	73.0				74.0	64.0	67.0				68.0
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alachua Learning Academy Elementary

Is Alachua Learning Academy Elementary a good school?

Yes. Alachua Learning Academy Elementary ranks in the top 9.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alachua Learning Academy Elementary?

Students at Alachua Learning Academy Elementary are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Alachua Learning Academy Elementary in?

Alachua

How many students attend Alachua Learning Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Alachua Learning Academy Elementary.

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