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P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 95% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, FL, is a K-12 developmental research school affiliated with the University of Florida, serving 1,363 students from a diverse community where about 27-34% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently achieving proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher than the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, 6th grade math proficiency is 100% compared to the state's 60%, and 3rd grade English Language Arts is 90% versus 60% statewide. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years, far exceeding the state average of 88-92%. This success is achieved with a relatively modest per-student spending of $10,438, which is a fraction of the spending at nearby specialized schools like Sidney Lanier Center ($36,049) and Hospital Homebound ($112,995), highlighting an impressive return on investment. The school's affiliation with the Uf Lab School district provides a research-backed curriculum that drives these results.

One area to watch is chronic absenteeism, which has shown volatility: it dropped to a low of 8.5% in 2023-2024 (much better than the state's 31.4%), but spiked to 34.8% the previous year. This pattern suggests the school may be sensitive to external factors, though the most recent data is excellent. Overall, P.K. Yonge delivers elite academic outcomes and perfect graduation rates with a moderate budget and a diverse student body, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a high-performing, research-driven public school.

1,363

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 SW 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32601

(352) 392-1554

District: Uf Lab School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

19.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida alternative schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

122^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

46^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

68^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	122 of 2240	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	183 of 2258	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	235 of 2256	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	561 of 2240	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	883 of 2247	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	834 of 2182	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	688 of 2118	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	844 of 2112	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	829 of 2087	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	830 of 2064	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	666 of 2029	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	595 of 1984	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	422 of 1985	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	448 of 1919	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	351 of 1847	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	334 of 1789	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	336 of 1786	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	367 of 1688	78.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.2	93 of 202	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.0	121 of 199	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	46 of 1216	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	45 of 1205	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	68 of 1196	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	161 of 1177	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	231 of 1148	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	311 of 1136	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	175 of 1099	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	177 of 1035	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	218 of 1031	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	162 of 997	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	233 of 999	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	110 of 956	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	91.6	48 of 897	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	86 of 891	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	59 of 839	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	77.1	164 of 780	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	125 of 740	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	113 of 736	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	84.6	83 of 675	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	87.3	56 of 602	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	82.3	88 of 593	85.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	68 of 838	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	74 of 844	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	78 of 807	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	53 of 792	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	123 of 774	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	149 of 746	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	129 of 734	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	114 of 716	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	104 of 714	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	52 of 693	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	33 of 687	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	31 of 648	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	37 of 606	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	70 of 622	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	81 of 620	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	88.8	46 of 587	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	48 of 577	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	42 of 563	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.2	47 of 477	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	88.9	40 of 487	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	86.2	54 of 484	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics98%+21 vs state

Math94%+31 vs state

Biology 192%+18 vs state

US History88%+14 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Algebra 180%+17 vs state

Geometry77%+21 vs state

Science74%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 392-1554	1,363	75	18.2	27.4%	592 (43.4%)	268 (19.7%)	334 (24.5%)	63 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (7.7%)								(n/a)	90.0	85.0	81.0	91.0	89.0	78.0	88.0	80.0	83.0	93.0	83.0	100.0	96.0	66.0	77.0	80.0	77.0	92.0	88.0	98.0
Sidney Lanier Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	312 NW 16th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6841	139	17	8.3	53.2%	44 (31.7%)	61 (43.9%)	17 (12.2%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	1817 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7671	29	0		55.2%	10 (34.5%)	11 (37.9%)	6 (20.7%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School

Is P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School a good school?

Yes. P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks in the top 5.4% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,363 students attended P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School.

What is the racial makeup of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School?

Students at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in?

Uf Lab School

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