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Littlewood Elementary School

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Littlewood Elementary School ranks 1052 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1052^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Littlewood Elementary School in Gainesville, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 714 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it consistently performs as a solid, middle-of-the-pack option within the Alachua district.

Littlewood stands out for its strong math scores, which have been significantly higher than the district average in recent years. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency rates for grades 3-5 ranged from 61% to 67%, compared to the district's 52% to 56%. This makes it a reliable choice for families prioritizing math education, especially when compared to nearby schools like Glen Springs Elementary School or William S. Talbot Elementary School, which also perform well but have different strengths. However, the school's biggest challenge is a persistent chronic absenteeism rate, which has hovered around 30% in recent years—much higher than Glen Springs (19.8%) or Talbot (19.2%). This issue likely masks the true potential of the school, as the students who attend regularly perform well, but a significant portion of the student body is missing out on instruction.

While Littlewood's math performance is a clear strength, its 5th-grade science scores are a point of concern, falling below the state average and significantly behind top-performing neighbors like Talbot (83%) and Boulware Springs Charter (68%). The school's per-student spending ($12,115) and student-teacher ratio (14.2) are typical for the area, suggesting that resources are not the issue. Instead, addressing the absenteeism problem would be the most impactful step the school could take to improve its overall performance and ensure all students benefit from its solid academic foundation.

714

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1262 NW 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 955-6712

District: Alachua

Students who attend Littlewood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

F. W. Buchholz High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

21.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,052^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	1052 of 2240	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	756 of 2258	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	1032 of 2256	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	694 of 2240	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	621 of 2219	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	880 of 2247	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	855 of 2182	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	806 of 2118	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	851 of 2112	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	806 of 2087	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	908 of 2064	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.2	447 of 2029	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	637 of 1984	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.7	473 of 1985	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	586 of 1919	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	657 of 1847	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	522 of 1789	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.5	629 of 1786	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	758 of 1688	55.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math64%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science57%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

My grandson attends and is autistic. He did not speak until he started school here as PreK. Now he communicates in sentences and knows his numbers and alphabet. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 1, 2017

Littlewood is a lot more organized than the other schools in neighboring districts and is filled with staff and administration that care about the children. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 16, 2012

The teachers in this school are in a coma and the poor children reflect it. I have never seen such level of apathy and fear on the part of the teachers. Something is really wrong with this school. I would not recommend this school to anyone who cares about their children. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 30, 2012

My granddaughter has just started kindergarten there, she was excited to start, but now she is not happy, she is a happy child, very loving & she wants to be a helper in her class but the teacher never lets her help. I believe the teacher has a personal problem with my grandchild, I am very very unhappy with the attitude of the teacher. The teacher got in her face, now my granddaughter is 5 years old, new to going to school & she truly loves all people & has been raised to respect adults, & yelled at her for the way she was washing her hands! I believe this is going a little overboard. My sister is a school teacher for 1st graders & I explained some situations to her & she stated that the teachers are to teach, train & be loving towards all children no matter the race, poor, rich or anything!! My daughter works with small children & has a huge heart towards all children, she DOES NOT choose one over the other. I told my daughter to go & have a meeting with the teacher & principle, my sister agrees. I am very upset over the situation, I do not recommend this school to anyone.The office personnel is very rude!! Close Quote

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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
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
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)
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
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
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%)	80.8	369^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.1	513^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.3%	144	75.0	74.0	74.0	65.0	87.0	77.0	83.0
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Littlewood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Littlewood Elementary School?

Students at Littlewood Elementary School are 35% White, 31% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Littlewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended Littlewood Elementary School.

Is Littlewood Elementary School a good school?

Littlewood Elementary School ranks 1052^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Littlewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Littlewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : F. W. Buchholz High School

What district is Littlewood Elementary School in?

Alachua

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