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Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

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Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks 440 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School is a small, K-5 elementary charter school in Newberry, FL, serving just 107 students within the Alachua school district. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently earning top ratings over the past decade and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Academically, Healthy Learning Academy excels, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders range from 81% to 85%—20 to 27 percentage points higher than the district average and surpassing every nearby school, including the high-performing William S. Talbot Elementary School. In 5th grade science, the school scored 65% proficient, above both the district (57%) and state (60%) averages. However, 5th grade math proficiency dipped to 60%, slightly below the state average of 62%, which is an area to watch. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, nearly half the district and state averages, and the lowest among comparable schools except for Hidden Oak Elementary School (17.6%).

What makes Healthy Learning Academy particularly interesting is its efficiency and demographic profile. The school spends just $8,411 per student, roughly 25-35% less than its peers like Meadowbrook Elementary School ($9,801) and Myra Terwilliger Elementary School ($12,777), yet achieves top-tier results. Its small size likely fosters individualized attention and strong community ties. Notably, the school serves a much more affluent population than surrounding schools, with only 10.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 41.63% at Newberry Elementary School and 66.67% at Myra Terwilliger, which is just 2.7 miles away. This contrast highlights how school performance can vary significantly within the same district.

107

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669

(352) 372-2279

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alachua

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

440^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	77.6	440 of 2240	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	706 of 2258	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	447 of 2256	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	345 of 2240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	541 of 2219	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	94.4	72 of 2247	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	191 of 2182	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	187 of 2118	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	122 of 2112	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	81.8	343 of 2087	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	91.6	115 of 2064	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	95.6	30 of 2029	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+23 vs state

Math70%+6 vs state

Science65%+5 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 (2025)	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
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
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
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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
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
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
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
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
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	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
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	651	38	16.9	41.6%	306 (47.0%)	151 (23.2%)	122 (18.7%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	39.8	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%		57.2	944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%	463	66.0	54.0		58.0	52.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Healthy Learning Academy Charter School

What district is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School in?

Alachua

How many students attend Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Healthy Learning Academy Charter School.

Is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School a good school?

Healthy Learning Academy Charter School ranks 440^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Healthy Learning Academy Charter School?

Students at Healthy Learning Academy Charter School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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