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Hidden Oak Elementary School

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Hidden Oak Elementary School ranks 543 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

543^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hidden Oak Elementary School in Gainesville, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 694 students in grades PK-5 within the Alachua district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 25% of all elementary schools in Florida.

Hidden Oak stands out for its exceptional math program, where 5th-grade proficiency reaches 77%, far exceeding the district (54%) and state (62%) averages—the highest among nearby large traditional public schools. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6%, nearly half the district and state rates, reflecting strong student engagement. While William S. Talbot Elementary has a slightly higher overall rank and excels in science, Hidden Oak achieves its top-tier results with lower spending per student ($10,867) and better attendance, suggesting efficient resource use. Nearby Meadowbrook Elementary, just 1.73 miles away, serves a similar demographic but trails in key metrics like 5th-grade math (65% vs. 77%) and has higher chronic absenteeism (21.5%).

Historically, Hidden Oak was a 5-star school in the top 7% of Florida, but it has since settled into the 76th-85th percentile range—still a strong performer locally. Its math curriculum builds skills progressively, with 3rd-grade proficiency on par with the state but 5th-grade scores pulling far ahead, unlike Glen Springs Elementary, where 5th-grade math drops to 46%. The small Healthy Learning Academy Charter School (107 students) is an outlier with even higher ELA scores and lower spending, but its unique model and demographics make it a different comparison. Overall, Hidden Oak offers a strong, cost-effective education with a focus on math and attendance, making it a top choice in the area.

694

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606

(352) 333-2801

District: Alachua

Students who attend Hidden Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Clarke Middle School
High:	F. W. Buchholz High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

20.7%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alachua

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

543^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	73.4	543 of 2240	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	508 of 2258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	422 of 2256	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	450 of 2240	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	341 of 2219	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	315 of 2247	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	328 of 2182	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	179 of 2118	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	126 of 2112	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	145 of 2087	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	166 of 2064	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	93.1	89 of 2029	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	95.9	29 of 1984	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	93.9	29 of 1985	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	93.4	40 of 1919	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.7	86 of 1847	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.0	120 of 1789	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	90 of 1786	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	95.2	33 of 1688	98.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+12 vs state

Science71%+11 vs state

Math71%+6 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
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	694	46	15.0	35.0%	309 (44.5%)	144 (20.7%)	127 (18.3%)	65 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	73.4	543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%		75.4	508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%	35	78.0	72.0	69.0	66.0	68.0	77.0	71.0
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	11525 NW 39th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2828	791	53	14.9	33.8%	394 (49.8%)	143 (18.1%)	124 (15.7%)	68 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.6%)	69.2	649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%		71.1	607^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%	42	64.0	71.0	68.0	70.0	77.0	65.0	69.0
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	692	42	16.3	34.7%	280 (40.5%)	162 (23.4%)	107 (15.5%)	94 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	69.8	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%		69.8	647^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%	11	65.0	80.0	70.0	67.0	73.0	65.0	67.0
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	107	5	23.4	10.3%	73 (68.2%)	8 (7.5%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.5%)	77.6	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%		67.5	706^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%	266	81.0	83.0	85.0	75.0	78.0	60.0	65.0
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
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	672	49	13.8	66.7%	133 (19.8%)	301 (44.8%)	156 (23.2%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.4%)	16.8	2001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.2	1900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%	101	44.0	49.0	45.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	35.0
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
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	741	53	14.1	45.2%	269 (36.3%)	172 (23.2%)	141 (19.0%)	97 (13.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.6%)	59	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.1	883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%	23	73.0	63.0	70.0	71.0	55.0	53.0	65.0
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
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 Hidden Oak Elementary School

How many students attend Hidden Oak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Hidden Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Oak Elementary School?

Students at Hidden Oak Elementary School are 45% White, 21% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Hidden Oak Elementary School in?

Alachua

Is Hidden Oak Elementary School a good school?

Hidden Oak Elementary School ranks 543^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hidden Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hidden Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Clarke Middle School
High : F. W. Buchholz High School

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