B+
F. W. Buchholz High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 · (352) 955-6702 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
2,416
Students per teacher
28:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about F. W. Buchholz High School
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 28:1 students per teacher
On the path
Where Waldo kids come from and go next.
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address
9–12F. W. Buchholz High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9607
Grade 10602
Grade 11583
Grade 12624
Enrollment over time
2,241’20
2,472’21
2,540’22
2,444’23
2,416’24
Up 7.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 44%Black 24%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.