| Index | Alachua | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 49% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alachua | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alachua. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alachua, FL schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Alachua, FL, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| High Springs, FL | 5,678 | 60% | 21% |
| Newberry, FL | 5,410 | 56% | 13% |
| Brooker, FL | 463 | 52% | 6% |
| Fort White, FL | 817 | 50% | 2% |
| Gainesville, FL | 128,610 | 50% | 1% |
| Alachua, FL | 9,553 | 60% | 21% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mooresville, IN | 9,553 | 73% | 48% |
| Pine Ridge, FL | 9,554 | 61% | 23% |
| Snohomish, WA | 9,551 | 41% | 17% |
| Brentwood, PA | 9,550 | 63% | 28% |
| Gunbarrel, CO | 9,559 | 62% | 26% |
| Alachua, FL | 9,553 | 60% | 21% |
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