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Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1741^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary is a K-5 public school in Gainesville, FL, serving 501 students in the Alachua district, located near the University of Florida campus with a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 37.7%.

Despite having a socioeconomic advantage over many nearby schools, Parker Elementary has experienced a dramatic decline in academic performance over the past decade, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in the most recent data. This is particularly striking when compared to schools like Caring & Sharing Learning School and Boulware Springs Charter, which serve much higher percentages of students from lower-income households yet significantly outperform Parker in nearly every subject. Even Littlewood Elementary, with a similar socioeconomic profile, achieves much higher test scores. The school's spending of $11,788 per student is in the mid-range compared to peers, suggesting that funding is not the root cause of the struggles.

Inside the building, test scores reveal inconsistent instruction across grade levels—for example, in 2024-2025, 4th graders scored 57% proficient in ELA while 3rd graders scored only 39%. Chronic absenteeism at 30.1% is a concern, nearly matching district and state averages but much higher than high-performing nearby schools like Glen Springs Elementary (19.8%). The data points to internal challenges related to school leadership, instructional quality, and school culture as the primary drivers of this alarming trend, rather than external factors like poverty.

501

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1912 NW 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603

(352) 955-6705

District: Alachua

Students who attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Gainesville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.9%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

25.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,741^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	27.1	1741 of 2240	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	1708 of 2258	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1379 of 2256	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	1311 of 2240	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1462 of 2219	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	1157 of 2247	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1435 of 2182	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1331 of 2118	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.6	876 of 2112	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	707 of 2087	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	787 of 2064	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.6	966 of 2029	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	920 of 1984	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.2	1244 of 1985	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	1072 of 1919	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	1020 of 1847	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	772 of 1789	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	913 of 1786	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	75.3	401 of 1688	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science59%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Math45%-20 vs state

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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
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
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)
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	714	50	14.2	45.5%	250 (35.0%)	222 (31.1%)	152 (21.3%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	53.8	1052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%		65	756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%	296	60.0	63.0	63.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	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%)	51.5	1101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%		56.3	966^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.2%	135	76.0	61.0	65.0	58.0	56.0	46.0	64.0
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	403	29	13.9	59.1%	90 (22.3%)	187 (46.4%)	67 (16.6%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	17.1	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.7	1957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%	38	36.0	46.0	48.0	30.0	49.0	43.0	48.0
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
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
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
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
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%)	43.3	1314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.4	1290^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%	24	63.0	55.0	59.0	56.0	53.0	47.0	68.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Students at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary are 33% White, 33% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary in?

Alachua

Is Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary a good school?

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Gainesville High School

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