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W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

2189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Alachua School District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Alachua district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly lower than the district and state averages, with gaps ranging from 20-40 percentage points. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 53.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.16% to 88.49% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Joseph Williams Elementary, Stephen Foster Elementary, and Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary, generally perform better than W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better school rankings. However, these schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in academic performance. Additionally, the nearby Boulware Springs Charter school has consistently outperformed W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School on academic measures, indicating that alternative educational models or approaches may be beneficial for the students at W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School.

463

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 NE 18th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6713

District: Alachua

Students who attend W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Eastside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.1%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

2,189^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	7.5	2189 of 2258	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	2209 of 2256	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	2199 of 2240	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	2129 of 2219	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	1761 of 2247	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1800 of 2182	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1992 of 2118	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	1952 of 2112	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	1786 of 2087	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	1846 of 2064	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1841 of 2029	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.6	1942 of 1984	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.1	1829 of 1985	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.8	1749 of 1919	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.9	1777 of 1847	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.2	1582 of 1789	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	1.7	1771 of 1786	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.9	1643 of 1688	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math33%-28 vs state

Science30%-25 vs state

English Language Arts28%-29 vs state

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Schools Near W. A. Metcalfe 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
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
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	312	25	12.4	89.7%	13 (4.2%)	263 (84.3%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	29.0	19.0	25.0	21.0	11.0	13.0	18.0
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-5	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	176	11	16.0	71.0%	38 (21.6%)	104 (59.1%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.5%)	41.2	1324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.8	1436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%	112	62.0	50.0	50.0	62.0	35.0	50.0	38.0
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
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)
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
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%)	70.7	619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.6%		59	885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%	266	67.0	69.0	48.0	85.0	78.0	75.0	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
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%		21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%	242	40.0	33.0	44.0	31.0	15.0	32.0	24.0

Frequently Asked Questions about W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

What schools do graduates of W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Eastside High School

Is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School a good school?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School.

What district is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School in?

Alachua

What is the racial makeup of W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?

Students at W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School are 80% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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