Stephen Foster Elementary School

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Stephen Foster Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3800 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL

Alachua County Public Schools

403 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Lisa Peterson

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
43%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

43%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 29.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

433:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.1%	Female 48.9%
Black 51.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/19/2021

My daughter did steam magnet program from grade 4 to 5. It was fantastic. Teachers were exceptional, great role models, and always thinking out of the box to create unique experiences. Really cool and smart teachers. Art teacher very cool! Super smart principal really fantastic. I’ve chaperoned on t...

5.0 parent

3/18/2018

I love Stephen Foster Elementary! My daughter started attending in 1st grade and was immediately placed in an advanced class where she was really pushed to learn. She was later placed in the magnet program where she was pushed harder. Initially, I worried that she was being pushed too hard, but afte...

4.0 parent

8/5/2017

I would rate the school a 9! My child attend the school this past school year for her first time and she enjoyed the school year very much! :)

5.0 other

4/16/2014

My school is fun and awesome the teacher's go over thing's with you and also you will have fun and meet new friend's you will also love the afterschool program EDEP it is 17 dollars a week and it's fun at EDEP they help you with math reading or anything else and they help you with homework. And if y...

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Gainesville High School

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Florida Alachua County Gainesville 32609

Stephen Foster Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 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 403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Stephen Foster Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gainesville High School, Sidney Lanier Center, A.Quinn Jones Center, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Stephen Foster Elementary School.

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