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North Central Florida Public Charter School

Q: Is North Central Florida Public Charter School a good school?

North Central Florida Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Florida high schools.

Q: How many students attend North Central Florida Public Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended North Central Florida Public Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Central Florida Public Charter School?

Students at North Central Florida Public Charter School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

824^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 2% of Florida high schools

Summary

North Central Florida Public Charter School is a high school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 187 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.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending, North Central Florida Public Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are alarmingly low compared to district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, 2% in Geometry, 8% in Biology 1, and 12% in US History, compared to the district averages of 63%, 56%, 67%, and 72%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and low graduation rates, which have fluctuated between 18.8% and 89.7% in recent years.

When comparing North Central Florida Public Charter School to nearby schools in the Alachua School District, the performance gap is significant. For instance, Eastside High School, a public magnet school, outperforms North Central Florida Public Charter School across multiple academic metrics, including proficiency rates, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, despite its relatively high per-student spending.

169

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C
Gainesville, FL 32601

(352) 379-2902

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (7% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (47% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg58%

Florida avg60%

824^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13High 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	1.5	824 of 844	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	730 of 807	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	733 of 792	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	747 of 774	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	714 of 734	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	654 of 716	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	603 of 714	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	613 of 693	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	1.5	685 of 687	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History12%-59 vs state

Biology 18%-63 vs state

English Language Arts6%-50 vs state

Algebra 16%-54 vs state

Geometry2%-53 vs state

Math0%-57 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Total
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	169	7	24.1	74.6%	20 (11.8%)	115 (68.0%)	24 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	1.5	824^th of 844 public high schools	2.4%		4.3	730^th of 807 public high schools	9.5%	94			6.0	5.0	8.0			0.0		6.0	2.0	8.0	12.0
Pace	Public	6-12	1010 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 374-8799	51	0		68.6%	10 (19.6%)	24 (47.1%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (19.6%)								(n/a)
Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)	Public, Virtual	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	178	2	118.6	45.5%	86 (48.3%)	48 (27.0%)	23 (12.9%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	33.3	546^th of 844 public high schools	35.3%		44.1	379^th of 807 public high schools	53.0%	167		50.0	62.0		55.0		60.0	40.0	55.0		18.0	71.0	54.0
A.Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	95	14	6.6	84.2%	9 (9.5%)	77 (81.1%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0.5	843^rd of 844 public high schools	0.1%		2.2	785^th of 807 public high schools	2.7%	58	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,825	74	24.5	45.0%	590 (32.3%)	601 (32.9%)	401 (22.0%)	93 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (7.5%)	41.5	444^th of 844 public high schools	47.4%		41.4	404^th of 807 public high schools	49.9%	40				47.0	53.0					35.0	55.0	57.0	75.0
Professional Academy Magnet At Loften High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 E University Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6839	328	18	18.2	45.4%	161 (49.1%)	75 (22.9%)	61 (18.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	61.7	204^th of 844 public high schools	75.8%		65.9	162^nd of 807 public high schools	79.9%	42				66.0	63.0					39.0	89.0	59.0	77.0
Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3434 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-2105	0	0	47.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua County Jail	Public	6-12	3333 NE 39th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-2160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastside High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	1201 SE 43rd St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6704	1,291	51	25.1	52.5%	239 (18.5%)	735 (56.9%)	92 (7.1%)	143 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (6.1%)	41.2	448^th of 844 public high schools	46.9%		37.3	448^th of 807 public high schools	44.5%					48.0	52.0					39.0	40.0	67.0	74.0

Frequently Asked Questions about North Central Florida Public Charter School

What is the racial makeup of North Central Florida Public Charter School?

Students at North Central Florida Public Charter School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is North Central Florida Public Charter School a good school?

North Central Florida Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Florida high schools.

What district is North Central Florida Public Charter School in?

Alachua

How many students attend North Central Florida Public Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended North Central Florida Public Charter School.

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