P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School

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P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a PreK-12 public laboratory school of the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The student population, selected by lottery, mirrors the demographics of the school-age population of the State of Florida.

Serving 1,340 students in grades Kindergarten-12, P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in FL)
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School's student population of 1,340 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Kind	60
1	60
2	60
3	59
4	72
5	72
6	146
7	142
8	144
9	143
10	129
11	128
12	125

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Total Students

1,340 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
2023	1,287
2022	1,261
2021	1,244
2020	1,156
2019	1,156
2018	1,150
2017	1,150
2016	1,145
2015	1,153
2014	1,144
2013	1,146
2012	1,154
2011	1,146
2010	1,139
2009	1,152
2008	1,162
2007	1,155
2006	1,168
2005	1,158
2004	1,175
2003	1,174
2002	1,197
2001	1,036
2000	1,047
1999	1,029
1998	961
1997	962
1996	942

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
2023	71
2022	67
2021	66
2020	54
2019	54
2018	96
2017	96
2016	108
2015	92
2014	103
2013	102
2012	89
2011	172
2010	122
2009	210
2008	108
2007	66
2006	74
2005	77
2004	71
2002	64
2001	65
2000	74
1999	63
1992	43

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Year Founded

1934

Colors

Blue White

School Calendar

School Rankings

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School is 0.72, which is more 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)

#640 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
2023	#640
2022	#832
2021	#957
2019	#815
2018	#755
2017	#960
2016	#691
2015	#668
2013	#394
2012	#387
2011	#635

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	74%	52%	74%
2022	67%	52%	67%
2021	58%	48%	58%
2019	67%	59%	67%
2018	69%	58%	69%
2017	64%	57%	64%
2016	68%	54%	68%
2015	65%	53%	65%
2013	78%	58%	78%
2012	75%	57%	75%
2011	84%	68%	84%

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64%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2022	64%	52%	64%
2021	62%	52%	62%
2019	73%	56%	73%
2018	71%	55%	69%
2017	67%	54%	67%
2016	68%	52%	68%
2015	71%	53%	71%
2014	72%	58%
2013	73%	58%	73%
2012	74%	57%	74%
2011	75%	62%	75%

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65%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2022	65%	52%	65%
2021	55%	51%	55%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	16:1	19:1
2021	19:1	16:1	19:1
2020	21:1	16:1	21:1
2019	21:1	16:1	21:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	11:1	16:1	11:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	11:1	15:1	11:1
2013	11:1	15:1	11:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	7:1	15:1	7:1
2010	9:1	15:1	9:1
2009	5:1	14:1	5:1
2008	11:1	15:1	11:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	14:1	18:1	14:1
1999	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	23%	37%	23%
2022	21%	36%	21%
2021	21%	35%	21%
2020	18%	34%	18%
2019	18%	34%	18%
2018	18%	32%	18%
2017	18%	32%	18%
2016	17%	32%	17%
2015	18%	31%	18%
2014	17%	30%	17%
2013	18%	29%	18%
2012	19%	29%	19%
2011	20%	28%	20%
2010	19%	27%	19%
2009	17%	26%	17%
2008	16%	26%	16%
2007	15%	25%	15%
2006	12%	24%	12%
2005	11%	23%	11%
2004	10%	22%	10%
2003	10%	21%	10%
2002	9%	20%	9%
2001	10%	19%	10%
2000	10%	18%	10%
1999	9%	17%	9%
1998	9%	16%	9%
1997	7%	16%	7%
1995	3%	15%	3%

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Black

22%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	23%	21%	23%
2022	25%	21%	25%
2021	26%	22%	26%
2020	25%	22%	25%
2019	25%	22%	25%
2018	23%	22%	23%
2017	23%	22%	23%
2016	23%	23%	23%
2015	23%	23%	23%
2014	23%	23%	23%
2013	23%	23%	23%
2012	23%	23%	23%
2011	23%	23%	23%
2010	25%	24%	25%
2009	26%	24%	26%
2008	26%	24%	26%
2007	25%	24%	25%
2006	25%	24%	25%
2005	25%	24%	25%
2004	24%	24%	24%
2003	24%	24%	24%
2002	23%	25%	23%
2001	24%	25%	24%
2000	24%	25%	24%
1999	24%	25%	24%
1998	25%	25%	25%
1997	24%	25%	24%
1995	64%	24%	64%

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White

42%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	43%	35%	43%
2022	43%	36%	43%
2021	42%	36%	42%
2020	45%	37%	45%
2019	45%	37%	45%
2018	49%	39%	49%
2017	49%	39%	49%
2016	50%	39%	50%
2015	49%	40%	49%
2014	48%	41%	48%
2013	48%	42%	48%
2012	47%	42%	47%
2011	47%	43%	47%
2010	51%	45%	51%
2009	52%	46%	52%
2008	54%	47%	54%
2007	55%	48%	55%
2006	60%	50%	60%
2005	62%	50%	62%
2004	63%	51%	63%
2003	64%	52%	64%
2002	66%	52%	66%
2001	64%	54%	64%
2000	65%	55%	65%
1999	65%	56%	65%
1998	64%	57%	64%
1997	66%	57%	66%
1995	33%	59%	33%

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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	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	0.71	0.70	0.71
2022	0.71	0.70	0.71
2021	0.71	0.70	0.71
2020	0.70	0.70	0.70
2019	0.70	0.70	0.70
2018	0.68	0.70	0.68
2017	0.68	0.70	0.68
2016	0.67	0.70	0.67
2015	0.68	0.70	0.68
2014	0.69	0.69	0.69
2013	0.69	0.69	0.69
2012	0.70	0.69	0.69
2011	0.69	0.69	0.69
2010	0.67	0.69	0.63
2009	0.65	0.69	0.63
2008	0.64	0.68	0.61
2007	0.62	0.67	0.62
2006	0.57	0.64	0.57
2005	0.55	0.65	0.55
2004	0.54	0.64	0.54
2003	0.53	0.63	0.53
2002	0.51	0.63	0.51
2001	0.53	0.62	0.53
2000	0.51	0.62	0.51
1999	0.52	0.61	0.52
1998	0.52	0.60	0.52
1997	0.51	0.60	0.51
1995	0.49	0.58	0.49

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%	95%
2021	95%	89%	95%
2020	95%	89%	95%
2019	95%	87%	95%
2018	95%	86%	95%
2017	95%	83%	95%
2016	95%	82%	95%
2015	95%	79%	95%
2014	95%	78%	95%
2013	95%	78%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	25%	49%	25%
2022	26%	50%	26%
2021	27%	50%	27%
2020	29%	50%	29%
2019	29%	50%	29%
2018	21%	53%	21%
2017	21%	53%	21%
2016	19%	48%	19%
2015	16%	53%	16%
2014	17%	52%	17%
2013	15%	51%	15%
2012	13%	50%	13%
2011	11%	49%	11%
2010	9%	45%	9%
2009	10%	40%	10%
2008	10%	36%	10%
2007	9%	36%	9%
2006	10%	37%	10%
2005	11%	39%	11%
2004	9%	37%	9%
2003	12%	37%	12%
2002	12%	36%	12%
2001	11%	36%	11%
2000	14%	37%	14%
1999	15%	37%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School	Florida	Uf Lab School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	8%	9%	8%
2001	9%	9%	9%
2000	10%	8%	10%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Uf Lab School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School's ranking?

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School is ranked #640 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School?

The graduation rate of P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School is 95%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School?

1,340 students attend P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School?

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School offer ?

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School part of?

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School is part of Uf Lab School District.

In what neighborhood is P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School located?

P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School is located in the University Heights neighborhood of Gainesville, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in University Heights.

School Reviews

5 10/27/2022

This school is really great and I think if you come to be a part of the BLUE WAVE Family you will love it.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Abby

5 1/31/2022

Very good at attention and does very good math. Pretty good diversity.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Person

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education