Santa Fe High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Santa Fe High School

16213 Nw Us Highway 441
Alachua, FL 32615

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Bottom 50%

Santa Fe High School is a high school serving grades 9–12 from the Alachua-High Springs area in the northwestern part of Alachua County, Florida. It is located in Alachua, Florida and a part of the Alachua County 51��s.

Serving 1,151 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 90% (Top 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santa Fe High School's student population of 1,151 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Fe High School
9	287
10	315
11	306
12	243

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Total Students

1,151 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School
2023	1,154
2022	1,112
2021	1,050
2020	1,086
2019	1,086
2018	1,149
2017	1,149
2016	1,154
2015	1,173
2014	1,135
2013	1,069
2012	1,105
2011	1,121
2010	1,129
2009	1,176
2008	1,224
2007	1,259
2006	1,280
2005	1,299
2004	1,214
2003	1,210
2002	1,227
2001	1,188
2000	1,225
1999	1,226
1998	1,230
1997	1,178
1996	1,079
1995	1,032
1994	1,019
1993	1,013
1992	991
1991	970
1990	890
1989	958
1988	969
1987	964

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Santa Fe High School
2022	40
2021	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	48
2015	49
2014	46
2013	45
2012	44
2011	45
2010	49
2009	66
2008	51
2007	55
2006	56
2005	54
2004	50
2003	47
2002	49
2001	54
2000	57
1999	58
1998	56
1997	53
1996	56
1995	56
1994	53
1993	56
1992	53
1991	51
1990	51

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Colors

Grey, Red

School Calendar

School Rankings

Santa Fe High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Fe High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2158 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School
2023	#2158
2022	#2059
2021	#1892
2019	#1832
2018	#1864
2017	#1718
2016	#1935
2015	#1244
2014	#508
2013	#971
2012	#1529

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	45%	52%	51%
2022	49%	52%	51%
2021	35%	48%	49%
2019	57%	59%	58%
2018	52%	58%	58%
2017	53%	57%	57%
2016	50%	54%	54%
2015	60%	53%	57%
2014	71%	59%	59%
2013	69%	58%	58%
2012	61%	57%	57%

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47%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	47%	52%	53%
2021	56%	52%	54%
2019	51%	56%	57%
2018	54%	55%	58%
2017	54%	54%	56%
2016	49%	52%	55%
2015	56%	53%	57%
2014	61%	58%	60%
2013	62%	58%	59%
2012	53%	57%	58%
2011	47%	62%	62%

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58%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	58%	52%	51%
2021	57%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2022	28:1	16:1	18:1
2021	27:1	16:1	18:1
2020	27:1	16:1	19:1
2019	27:1	16:1	19:1
2018	32:1	16:1	20:1
2017	32:1	15:1	20:1
2016	24:1	16:1	17:1
2015	24:1	16:1	16:1
2014	25:1	15:1	16:1
2013	24:1	15:1	16:1
2012	25:1	15:1	16:1
2011	25:1	15:1	16:1
2010	23:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	13:1
2008	24:1	15:1	16:1
2007	23:1	16:1	17:1
2006	23:1	16:1	17:1
2005	24:1	16:1	18:1
2004	24:1	17:1	18:1
2003	26:1	18:1	18:1
2002	25:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	17:1
1999	21:1	18:1	17:1
1998	22:1	18:1	17:1
1997	22:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	18:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%	6%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	2%	3%	6%
2007	2%	3%	6%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	14%	37%	13%
2022	13%	36%	12%
2021	10%	35%	11%
2020	8%	34%	10%
2019	8%	34%	10%
2018	9%	32%	9%
2017	9%	32%	9%
2016	8%	32%	9%
2015	8%	31%	9%
2014	7%	30%	8%
2013	9%	29%	8%
2012	8%	29%	8%
2011	9%	28%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	7%	26%	8%
2008	7%	26%	8%
2007	6%	25%	7%
2006	4%	24%	5%
2005	5%	23%	5%
2004	5%	22%	5%
2003	4%	21%	4%
2002	3%	20%	4%
2001	3%	19%	4%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	2%	17%	3%
1998	2%	16%	3%
1997	2%	16%	3%
1996	1%	15%	3%

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Black

19%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	20%	21%	35%
2022	21%	21%	35%
2021	21%	22%	35%
2020	20%	22%	35%
2019	20%	22%	35%
2018	20%	22%	37%
2017	20%	22%	37%
2016	20%	23%	37%
2015	19%	23%	36%
2014	18%	23%	36%
2013	19%	23%	36%
2012	20%	23%	36%
2011	20%	23%	36%
2010	21%	24%	37%
2009	20%	24%	37%
2008	19%	24%	37%
2007	18%	24%	37%
2006	19%	24%	39%
2005	19%	24%	39%
2004	17%	24%	38%
2003	18%	24%	38%
2002	17%	25%	38%
2001	18%	25%	38%
2000	20%	25%	38%
1999	21%	25%	38%
1998	21%	25%	37%
1997	23%	25%	37%
1996	22%	25%	36%
1995	24%	24%	37%
1994	24%	24%	36%
1993	26%	24%	35%
1992	27%	24%	34%
1991	27%	23%	34%

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White

58%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	59%	35%	40%
2022	59%	36%	41%
2021	62%	36%	42%
2020	65%	37%	43%
2019	65%	37%	43%
2018	68%	39%	44%
2017	68%	39%	44%
2016	69%	39%	44%
2015	69%	40%	45%
2014	71%	41%	46%
2013	69%	42%	46%
2012	68%	42%	47%
2011	68%	43%	48%
2010	70%	45%	49%
2009	71%	46%	49%
2008	72%	47%	49%
2007	74%	48%	50%
2006	76%	50%	52%
2005	75%	50%	53%
2004	76%	51%	53%
2003	77%	52%	54%
2002	79%	52%	55%
2001	78%	54%	55%
2000	76%	55%	56%
1999	76%	56%	57%
1998	76%	57%	58%
1997	74%	57%	58%
1996	76%	58%	59%
1995	76%	59%	59%
1994	76%	60%	60%
1993	72%	60%	61%
1992	73%	61%	62%
1991	71%	62%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	3%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	0.59	0.70	0.70
2022	0.59	0.70	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70	0.69
2020	0.53	0.70	0.68
2019	0.53	0.70	0.68
2018	0.49	0.70	0.67
2017	0.49	0.70	0.67
2016	0.48	0.70	0.66
2015	0.49	0.70	0.65
2014	0.46	0.69	0.66
2013	0.49	0.69	0.66
2012	0.50	0.69	0.65
2011	0.49	0.69	0.64
2010	0.47	0.69	0.60
2009	0.46	0.69	0.60
2008	0.45	0.68	0.60
2007	0.42	0.67	0.60
2006	0.39	0.64	0.58
2005	0.40	0.65	0.58
2004	0.39	0.64	0.57
2003	0.38	0.63	0.56
2002	0.35	0.63	0.56
2001	0.36	0.62	0.55
2000	0.39	0.62	0.54
1999	0.38	0.61	0.54
1998	0.38	0.60	0.53
1997	0.40	0.60	0.53
1996	0.37	0.59	0.53
1995	0.37	0.58	0.52
1994	0.37	0.57	0.52
1993	0.42	0.57	0.51
1992	0.40	0.56	0.50
1991	0.43	0.55	0.50

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	90%	87%	85%
2022	89%	87%	86%
2021	90%	89%	87%
2020	93%	89%	90%
2019	95%	87%	88%
2018	94%	86%	88%
2017	90%	83%	83%
2016	83%	82%	78%
2015	85%	79%	74%
2014	71%	78%	72%
2013	84%	78%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	41%	49%	49%
2022	40%	50%	47%
2021	36%	50%	45%
2020	32%	50%	44%
2019	32%	50%	44%
2018	33%	53%	46%
2017	33%	53%	46%
2016	35%	48%	40%
2015	36%	53%	45%
2014	36%	52%	48%
2013	30%	51%	43%
2012	28%	50%	42%
2011	28%	49%	42%
2010	26%	45%	41%
2009	21%	40%	39%
2008	19%	36%	38%
2007	21%	36%	38%
2006	22%	37%	40%
2005	20%	39%	41%
2004	20%	37%	40%
2003	22%	37%	41%
2002	16%	36%	37%
2001	16%	36%	37%
2000	17%	37%	39%
1999	20%	37%	40%
1998	19%	37%	40%
1997	20%	37%	40%
1996	19%	38%	40%
1995	21%	36%	40%
1994	22%	35%	40%
1993	20%	32%	38%
1992	23%	29%	36%
1991	23%	35%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Santa Fe High School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	5%	9%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	4%	9%	7%
2005	4%	9%	7%
2004	5%	9%	9%
2003	4%	9%	9%
2002	2%	9%	7%
2001	2%	9%	7%
2000	3%	8%	8%
1999	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Fe High School's ranking?

Santa Fe High School is ranked #2158 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Santa Fe High School often compared to?

Santa Fe High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newberry High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Santa Fe High School?

The graduation rate of Santa Fe High School is 90%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Santa Fe High School?

1,151 students attend Santa Fe High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Santa Fe High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Santa Fe High School?

Santa Fe High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Santa Fe High School offer ?

Santa Fe High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Santa Fe High School part of?

Santa Fe High School is part of Alachua School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 90% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education