Gainesville High School

Gainesville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1900 NW 13th St,  Gainesville, FL
Alachua County Public Schools
3.7
3.3
1,791 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Shelnutt
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
83%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
73.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
456:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.9%
Male
45.1%
White
37%
Black
32.3%
Hispanic
17.9%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Public HS in Florida
#51 Niche Standout HS in Florida
#71 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 699 Students
Santa Fe College 482 Students
Florida State University 460 Students
University of Central Florida 431 Students
University of South Florida 397 Students
University of North Florida 342 Students
Florida A&M University 221 Students
University of Miami 173 Students
Florida International University 151 Students
Florida Atlantic University 151 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 127 Students
Biology 113 Students
Nursing 107 Students
Psychology 103 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Chemistry 48 Students
Health Professions 44 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Physical Therapy 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 435 Reviews
3.0 Junior
8/14/2025
Overall a good experience except basketball. Id recommend for people who dont have character and follow the system
4.0 Senior
6/10/2025
I ultimately had a positive experience at Gainesville High School. The infrastructure at the school is in very bad shape and is poorly maintained. The bathrooms are often disgusting. However, there were some excellent teachers at the school, although many have left the school now so the quality of teachers may not be the same as it was in my experience. The Cambridge program is academically rigorous, so good for college.
3.0 Junior
2/24/2025
Gainesville High School offers an education experience that will surround you with competitive and driven peers who are eager to learn more complex practices. They provide you with the materials to learn college level courses, along with the support of well educated teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 16 Reviews
1.0 student
11/5/2025
As a student of GHS, I believe serious changes should be made. There is mold in some of the bathrooms and classrooms, and the school often smells like the sewer. That’s not a healthy environment for students or staff.Since the new principal arrived, pep rallies have been taken away, making the schoo...
1.0 student
11/5/2025
Since I been here the new principal took away our pep rally and it’s senior year it feels like a prison tje bathrooms are disgustingly disgusting it’s cockroaches everywhere it’s mold and it’s hot in the class rooms and it’s mold in there the environment is sucky and disgusting and no one wants to f...
3.0 other
2/3/2015
The teachers are great!. GHS is highly accredited due to the teachers. Administration has been lax with discipline. Some of the students are making it hard for the other students to learn. These students are making it very difficult for the teacher to teach. GHS is going to find it self in trouble i...
5.0 student
12/9/2014
GHS is a great school. As a sophomore in the Cambridge program, I feel challenged but not overwhelmed. There's a variety of interesting classes, electives, clubs, and sports. The faculty is friendly, reachable, and very helpful. The school is clean and well kept with the administrators pitching in t...

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Gainesville High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, FL and is served by the Alachua County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,791 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Gainesville High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like A.Quinn Jones Center, Sidney Lanier Center, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gainesville High School.

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