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Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALACHUA·NCES 120003000007
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1262 NW 31ST DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605 · (352) 955-6712 · Alachua County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
325 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
66.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +11.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.5% | 66.3% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 54.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 714 | 45.5% | 59.1% |
| OCEANWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 728 | 44.0% | 58.6% |
| DISCOVERY OAKS ELEMENTARY ORANGE PARK | 915 | 44.5% | 68.0% |
| C. W. NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 540 | 44.4% | 50.1% |
| SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 773 | 42.0% | 55.4% |
| ALLAMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM BEACH GARDENS | 634 | 41.6% | 65.7% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Alachua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #911 of 2,136 | #14 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #808 of 2,149 ▲ 347 | #10 of 27 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #764 of 2,149 ▲ 135 | #13 of 27 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 714 | #665 of 2,267 | #4 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #419 of 2,077 | #11 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #63 of 2,108 | #3 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #1,430 of 2,188 | #16 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #1,288 of 1,374 | #20 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
714
+116 (+19%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 718
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 714 | 50 | 14.3:1 | 46% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 720 | 48.2 | 14.9:1 | 47% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 706 | 47.5 | 14.9:1 | 48% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 598 | 46 | 13.0:1 | 49% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 56 | 13.0:1 | 57% (414) |
| 2015-16 | 699 | 50 | 14.0:1 | 46% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 669 | 53 | 12.6:1 | 53% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 42 | 15.4:1 | 42% (273) |
| 1990-91 | 718 | 40 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in ALACHUA, located in GAINESVILLE, Florida. It reported 714 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
ALACHUA has 28,255 students in 60 schools, and LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The student body at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has no majority group. White students lead at 35%. The remaining shares are 31% Black, 21% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Alachua County as a whole is about 61% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 14.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Florida, 17.5:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Alachua County average a similar 48%.
On the allk12 Grade, LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B-, ahead of 51% of Florida public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 58.4%.
For the population of Alachua County, the median household earns about $61,949 a year, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Alachua County, 68 public schools serve about 29,618 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd of 6 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 714, compared with 598 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 13.0:1 to 14.3:1.
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Alachua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
285,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,949
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
29,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALACHUA
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,132 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 962 students
Other schools in GAINESVILLE
- F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,416 students
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,825 students
- P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOLCombined · 1,363 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,291 students
- KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,014 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 854 students
Nearby schools
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 854
- GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 429
- CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 501
- GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,825
- ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)2.1 mi · 29
- A.QUINN JONES CENTER2.1 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 714 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 35% White, 21% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALACHUA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.