[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County Private Schools (Closed)

The Academy At The Family Church

Gr: PK-2 | 58 students

Christian

2022 Sw 122nd St

Gainesville, FL 32607

(352) 642-1290

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Autism Oasis For Kids

Gr: K-6 | 5 students

Special Education School

Po Box 109

La Crosse, FL 32658

(386) 454-0991

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Forest Grove Christian Academy

Gr: PK-9 | 35 students

Baptist

22575 Nw 94th Ave

Alachua, FL 32615

(386) 462-3921

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Oak Hall Lower School

Gr: K-6 | 369 students

7715 Sw 14th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32607

(352) 332-1452

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Z L Sung Sda School

Gr: K-11 | 16 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2115 Nw 39th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32605

(954) 699-5470

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Alachua County Total Schools
2025	32
2024	33
2023	28
2022	30
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	31
2016	31
2015	35

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Private schools down 1 in Alachua County, the count fell from 33 in 2024 to 32 in 2025.

# Students

5,552 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	177	182	179
2024	167	175	172
2023	180	179	174
2022	168	185	185
2021	167	178	180
2020	167	166	171
2019	150	176	175
2018	147	173	172
2017	156	186	180
2016	146	181	178
2015	136	166	167

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Private school size up 31 students in Alachua County, from 146 in 2016 to 177 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

32%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	31%	47%	34%
2024	30%	47%	34%
2023	31%	46%	33%
2022	27%	45%	33%
2021	23%	45%	32%
2020	23%	45%	32%
2019	22%	42%	31%
2018	22%	42%	31%
2017	36%	37%	32%
2016	36%	39%	32%
2015	38%	41%	32%

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Students of color down 5 points in Alachua County private schools, from 36% in 2016 to 31% in 2025, while Florida rose to 47%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

521 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio now 11:1 in Alachua County private schools, matching the U.S. and staying lower than Florida's 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	41%	51%	55%
2024	41%	51%	54%
2023	44%	51%	54%
2022	43%	50%	54%
2021	49%	50%	54%
2020	44%	49%	54%
2019	46%	48%	53%
2018	43%	47%	53%
2017	49%	46%	53%
2016	58%	47%	52%
2015	58%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	14	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	13
2024	12	14	12
2022	13	13	11
2021	14	13	11
2020	14	12	11

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AP courses held at 12 in Alachua County private schools in 2025, matching Florida and topping the U.S. average of 13 only slightly below.

Average SAT score

1180

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,116

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$10,902	$12,377	$13,580
2024	$9,865	$11,950	$13,227
2023	$9,651	$11,427	$12,716
2022	$9,651	$10,958	$12,216
2021	$9,878	$10,745	$11,969
2020	$9,446	$10,426	$11,683
2019	$9,359	$10,261	$11,449
2018	$8,343	$9,995	$11,183
2017	$8,343	$9,793	$10,900
2016	$7,655	$9,494	$10,523
2015	$7,655	$9,116	$10,108

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Tuition rose 42% in Alachua County private schools, from $7,655 in 2016 to $10,902 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$285

$636

Average % on Financial Aid

55%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	55%	47%	34%
2024	54%	46%	34%
2023	60%	45%	34%
2022	53%	44%	33%
2021	53%	42%	33%
2020	48%	41%	32%
2019	48%	41%	31%
2018	53%	37%	30%
2017	46%	36%	30%
2016	46%	34%	29%
2015	45%	32%	28%

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Financial aid use up 9 points in Alachua County private schools, rising from 46% in 2016 to 55% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,236

$6,491

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$4,692	$6,131	$7,073
2024	$4,025	$5,922	$6,930
2023	$4,630	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$4,025	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$3,858	$4,799	$6,055
2020	$3,392	$4,597	$5,921
2019	$3,392	$4,489	$5,795
2018	$2,670	$4,153	$5,456
2017	$2,670	$4,108	$5,319
2016	$2,470	$3,814	$5,105
2015	$2,470	$6,007	$5,030

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Grant aid up $2,222 in Alachua County, from $2,470 in 2016 to $4,692 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

84%

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$12.52 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.73	0.65
2024	0.67	0.73	0.65
2023	0.67	0.73	0.65
2022	0.62	0.72	0.64
2021	0.60	0.72	0.64
2020	0.60	0.72	0.64
2019	0.62	0.71	0.63
2018	0.62	0.71	0.63
2017	0.60	0.69	0.61
2016	0.59	0.68	0.61
2015	0.60	0.68	0.61

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Diversity score up 8 points in Alachua County private schools, rising from 0.59 in 2016 to 0.67 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

8 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

211 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

415 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	19%	9%
2024	8%	20%	9%
2023	7%	19%	9%
2022	6%	18%	8%
2021	5%	18%	9%
2020	5%	18%	9%
2019	5%	18%	8%
2018	5%	18%	8%
2017	4%	16%	8%
2016	5%	16%	8%
2015	5%	16%	8%

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Hispanic share up 3 points in Alachua County private schools, rising from 5% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# Black Students

633 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12%	12%	7%
2024	12%	12%	7%
2023	12%	11%	8%
2022	7%	11%	7%
2021	7%	11%	7%
2020	7%	12%	8%
2019	6%	10%	7%
2018	6%	10%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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Black students up 6 points in Alachua County private schools, rising from 6% in 2016 to 12% in 2025.

# White Students

2,605 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

47%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	48%	39%	52%
2024	49%	39%	52%
2023	47%	39%	52%
2022	55%	41%	54%
2021	57%	42%	54%
2020	57%	42%	54%
2019	51%	43%	56%
2018	52%	44%	56%
2017	54%	47%	58%
2016	58%	47%	58%
2015	57%	48%	58%

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White share down 10 points in Alachua County private schools, from 58% in 2016 to 48% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,620 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

29%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	28%	27%	26%
2024	27%	26%	26%
2023	30%	27%	25%
2022	28%	27%	25%
2021	27%	26%	25%
2020	27%	25%	24%
2019	34%	26%	24%
2018	33%	25%	23%
2017	32%	26%	22%
2016	27%	25%	22%
2015	27%	24%	21%

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Other-race share up 1 point in Alachua County private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Alachua County, FL?

The private schools in Alachua County, FL include First Christian Academy, St. Patrick Interparish School, and Millhopper Montessori School.

How many private schools are located in Alachua County?

30 private schools are located in Alachua County.

How much do private schools cost in Alachua County?

The average tuition cost is $11,116, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,529.

How diverse are private schools in Alachua County?

Alachua County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Alachua County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Alachua County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alachua County?

66% of private schools in Alachua County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Alachua County are often viewed compared to one another?

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