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Lake Forest Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4401 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641 · (352) 955-6710 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
268
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Lake Forest Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 19.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Waldo kids: 21 middle schools
On the path
Where Waldo kids come from and go next.
K–5Lake Forest Elementary SchoolYou are here
821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
4401 SE 4th Ave, Gainesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 141
Grade 236
Grade 359
Grade 447
Grade 543
Enrollment over time
333’20
340’21
330’22
286’23
268’24
Down 19.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 78%Hispanic 9%White 8%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.