Summary:
In zip code 32669, there is one high school, Newberry High School, serving grades 8 through 12 with 791 students in the Newberry area of Alachua County.
Newberry High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 96.1%, well above the state average of 92.2% and the Alachua district average of 87.7%. However, this strength contrasts with a concerning decline in academic performance. The school's state ranking has dropped significantly over the past three years, from the 67th percentile to the 45th percentile. Most notably, Algebra 1 proficiency fell sharply from 59% to 40%, and US History proficiency dropped from 80% to 69% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. These declines suggest a systemic challenge in core subjects, even as the school excels at helping students complete their coursework.
There is a bright spot in English Language Arts, where 10th-grade proficiency improved by 10 points to 63%, now above the state average. However, proficiency in Geometry (45%) and Biology (68%) remains below state benchmarks. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.1% mirrors the state average, indicating this is a widespread issue. With a student-teacher ratio of 21.7:1 and per-student spending of $9,508, parents may want to ask how resources are being allocated to support academic rigor, especially given the sharp declines in math and history, while the school maintains its strong graduation outcomes.
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