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Littlewood Elementary School

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Littlewood Elementary School ranks 756 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

756^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Littlewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 720 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Littlewood Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating over the past several years, with a slight improvement to a 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year.

Littlewood Elementary consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 63% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 47% for Alachua and 55% for Florida. The school also has higher proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. However, Littlewood Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.6% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.36% to 48.88% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Littlewood Elementary to nearby schools in the Alachua District, it becomes evident that Littlewood outperforms many of its counterparts in terms of test scores and overall school performance. For instance, Idylwild Elementary, W.A. Metcalfe Elementary, and Joseph Williams Elementary all have significantly lower test scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings compared to Littlewood. Additionally, the data includes two charter schools in the area, Caring & Sharing Learning School and Boulware Springs Charter, which demonstrate strong academic performance, often outperforming Littlewood Elementary in test scores and SchoolDigger ratings.

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: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

756^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+6 vs state

Science63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 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

Schools Near Littlewood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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%)	65	756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%		52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	276	68.0	55.0	61.0	71.0	58.0	70.0	63.0
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
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%)	27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%		38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%	329	39.0	57.0	46.0	37.0	51.0	46.0	40.0
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%)	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
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%)	18.7	1957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%		30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	345	38.0	46.0	44.0	36.0	43.0	37.0	33.0
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
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%)	7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	20	23.0	31.0	31.0	35.0	36.0	27.0	30.0
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%)	69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	135	67.0	66.0	52.0	73.0	77.0	86.0	43.0
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%)	4.9	2220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%		35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	732	17.0	31.0	33.0	21.0	24.0	26.0	23.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Littlewood Elementary School

What district is Littlewood Elementary School in?

Alachua

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.

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

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 756^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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