JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of ALACHUA
1245 SE 7TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641 · (352) 955-6719
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
398Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 154
Grade 262
Grade 386
Grade 463
Grade 573
Students
Black · 82%328
Two or more races · 8%32
White · 5%20
Hispanic · 3%12
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
499’20
479’21
469’22
458’23
398’24
Location
1245 SE 7TH AVE GAINESVILLE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.