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

Alachua County Private High 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 High Schools

Year	Alachua County Total Schools
2025	17
2024	17
2023	15
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	16
2016	16
2015	17

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# Students

3,628 Students

287,243 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	210	229	253
2024	197	220	245
2023	204	224	247
2022	186	231	257
2021	181	217	249
2020	180	199	235
2019	143	212	242
2018	142	207	238
2017	156	220	246
2016	141	213	241
2015	128	192	220

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% Average Students of Color

34%

46%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	33%	45%	32%
2024	32%	45%	31%
2023	29%	44%	31%
2022	26%	43%	30%
2021	23%	43%	30%
2020	23%	43%	29%
2019	23%	39%	29%
2018	23%	40%	28%
2017	45%	36%	30%
2016	47%	38%	30%
2015	48%	40%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

322 Teachers

26,158 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	10:1
2024	11:1	11:1	10:1
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	12:1	11:1	10:1
2019	10:1	11:1	10:1
2018	10:1	11:1	10:1
2017	10:1	11:1	10:1
2016	9:1	11:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	44%	52%	57%
2024	45%	53%	57%
2023	46%	53%	57%
2022	44%	51%	56%
2021	44%	51%	56%
2020	35%	50%	56%
2019	37%	49%	55%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	14
2024	17	15	14
2023	15	15	14
2022	15	15	14
2021	14	15	14
2020	14	15	14
2019	14	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	13	15	13
2024	12	14	12
2022	13	14	12
2021	14	14	12
2020	14	13	12

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Average SAT score

1180

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,398

$13,519

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$11,147	$13,358	$17,079
2024	$9,614	$12,921	$16,601
2023	$9,365	$12,354	$15,947
2022	$9,365	$11,848	$15,328
2021	$9,630	$11,590	$15,011
2020	$9,128	$11,199	$14,641
2019	$9,027	$10,950	$14,316
2018	$7,845	$10,607	$13,973

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Average % on Financial Aid

56%

54%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	56%	53%	38%
2024	55%	52%	37%
2023	62%	50%	36%
2022	53%	50%	36%
2021	53%	48%	36%
2020	48%	46%	35%
2019	48%	46%	34%
2018	53%	41%	33%
2017	41%	41%	32%
2016	41%	37%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,817

$7,437

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$5,480	$7,045	$9,714
2024	$4,680	$6,789	$9,498
2022	$4,680	$6,045	$8,717
2021	$4,480	$5,542	$8,472
2020	$3,920	$5,220	$8,370
2019	$3,920	$5,153	$7,924

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

83%

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$14.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.72	0.61
2024	0.63	0.72	0.60
2023	0.62	0.72	0.60
2022	0.55	0.70	0.58
2021	0.53	0.70	0.57
2020	0.53	0.70	0.57
2019	0.59	0.69	0.56
2018	0.59	0.69	0.55
2017	0.57	0.67	0.54
2016	0.51	0.66	0.54
2015	0.52	0.65	0.53

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

850 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

149 Students

9,014 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

243 Students

54,312 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	19%	9%
2024	7%	20%	9%
2023	7%	19%	8%
2022	6%	18%	8%
2021	6%	19%	8%
2020	6%	19%	8%
2019	4%	18%	8%
2018	4%	18%	8%
2017	4%	16%	7%
2016	5%	17%	8%
2015	5%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

470 Students

35,715 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	13%	13%	8%
2024	14%	13%	8%
2023	13%	13%	8%
2022	7%	12%	8%
2021	8%	12%	8%
2020	8%	13%	8%
2019	8%	12%	8%
2018	8%	12%	8%
2017	7%	10%	8%
2016	8%	10%	8%
2015	8%	11%	9%

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# White Students

1,905 Students

118,902 Students

% White Students

54%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	54%	43%	59%
2024	56%	44%	60%
2023	57%	44%	60%
2022	64%	46%	62%
2021	66%	48%	63%
2020	66%	48%	64%
2019	58%	48%	64%
2018	58%	49%	65%
2017	61%	51%	66%
2016	68%	52%	66%
2015	67%	54%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

940 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

794 Students

61,190 Students

% of Others Students

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alachua County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	21%	21%	17%
2024	18%	20%	15%
2023	18%	21%	16%
2022	18%	21%	16%
2021	16%	18%	15%
2020	16%	17%	14%
2019	26%	19%	14%
2018	25%	17%	13%
2017	24%	20%	14%
2016	15%	18%	13%
2015	16%	15%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Alachua County, FL include Christian Life Academy, First Christian Academy, and The Rock School.

How many private high schools are located in Alachua County?

17 private high schools are located in Alachua County.

How much do private high schools cost in Alachua County?

The average tuition cost is $11,398, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,519.

How diverse are private high schools in Alachua County?

Alachua County private high schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 46%.

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

88% of private high schools in Alachua County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Alachua County include: Gainesville Christian Community School vs. Cornerstone Academy, Sung Adventist Academy vs. Cornerstone Academy

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