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Joseph Williams Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1245 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641 · (352) 955-6719 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
398
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Joseph Williams Elementary School
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 20.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Waldo kids: 21 middle schools
On the path
Where Waldo kids come from and go next.
K–5Joseph Williams Elementary SchoolYou are here
821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
1245 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 154
Grade 262
Grade 386
Grade 463
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
499’20
479’21
469’22
458’23
398’24
Down 20.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%Two or more races 8%White 5%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.