ALACHUA COUNTY JAIL

GAINESVILLE · FL · ALACHUA · Public · K-12 combined

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ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER → PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL → NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL → HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND → EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL → PACE → SIDNEY LANIER CENTER → A.QUINN JONES CENTER →

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▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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University of Florida

24%

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$6,381

in-state tuition/yr · $28,659 out-of-state

1300–1480

SAT 25–75 · ACT 28–33

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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GPA: 3.0 weighted (Medallion) / 3.5 weighted (Academic Scholar) Test: SAT/ACT + community-service hours (varies by tier) Income: No income limit

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Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER GAINESVILLE	Public	0.5	36	—
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL GAINESVILLE	Public	1.6	328	+24.7%
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GAINESVILLE	Public · charter	2.1	150	-11.8%
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND GAINESVILLE	Public	2.3	13	—
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GAINESVILLE	Public	2.7	1,289	+9.7%
PACE GAINESVILLE	Public	2.9	38	—
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER GAINESVILLE	Public	3.0	103	-2.8%
A.QUINN JONES CENTER GAINESVILLE	Public	3.6	47	—