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W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

Gainesville, Florida · Grades K to 5 · Alachua

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About W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Gainesville, Florida. Enrollment was 463 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Gainesville. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (32.2 teachers in all). It is one of 58 schools in Alachua School District. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Alachua County. There are 35 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1250 Ne 18th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone	(352) 955-6713
School district	Alachua
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	463
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.2
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Alachua County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120003000008). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Boulware Springs CharterCharter · Grades K to 5Gainesville · 0.3 mi North Central Florida Public Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 8 to 12Gainesville · 0.3 mi Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Gainesville · 0.4 mi Laniakea Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 9Gainesville · 0.4 mi Resilience Charter School IncCharter · Grades 6 to 8Gainesville · 0.4 mi St Patrick Interparish SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Gainesville · 0.7 mi Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Gainesville · 1.1 mi Sidney Lanier CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Gainesville · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School serve?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School reported 463 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 463 students and 32.2 teachers in federal data.

Is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School a public or charter school?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School in?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is part of Alachua School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/alachua-school-district/

Where is W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School located?

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is at 1250 Ne 18th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609. The phone number is (352) 955-6713.

How many other schools are near W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School?

There are 35 other schools within 5 miles of W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School in our directory.