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Public high school · Alachua · Gainesville, Florida

F. W. Buchholz High School

F. W. Buchholz High School rates 6.4, above the middle of Alachua's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alachua median is 4.7.

#1,908 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Alachua: 13 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Alachua high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 1,908 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 19 of 55 in Alachua.

F. W. Buchholz High School is listed in Alachua, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%7 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 733 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading70%9 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,134 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2026.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32606; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
F. W. Buchholz High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,888
Median home value
$319,300
Median rent
$1,664/mo
College educated
59.5%
Homeownership
45.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
41.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
28 sports
12 boys' · 16 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than F. W. Buchholz High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about F. W. Buchholz High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

F. W. Buchholz High School is a public high school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving as one of seven high schools within Alachua County 2. The institution opened in January 1971 and is the largest school in the county, enrolling 2,444 students during the 2023–2024 school year 2. The school offers Beyond the Bell Magnet Programs 1. In 2022, The Wall Street Journal described the Buchholz math team, formerly led by Will Frazer, as "America's greatest math team" 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.sbac.edu
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does F. W. Buchholz High School serve?

F. W. Buchholz High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend F. W. Buchholz High School?

F. W. Buchholz High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at F. W. Buchholz High School?

The student-teacher ratio at F. W. Buchholz High School is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does F. W. Buchholz High School rank in FL?

F. W. Buchholz High School ranks #1,908 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is F. W. Buchholz High School's MySchoolScout rating?

F. W. Buchholz High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at F. W. Buchholz High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, F. W. Buchholz High School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is F. W. Buchholz High School a charter school?

No, F. W. Buchholz High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is F. W. Buchholz High School a Title I school?

No, F. W. Buchholz High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for F. W. Buchholz High School?

36.3% of students at F. W. Buchholz High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
2,444
Student-teacher ratio
27.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Alachua County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#19 of 55
Schools in district
68
District spending per student
$11,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32606)
23,313
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.