Buchholz High School

Buchholz High School
Exterior of the main Buchholz High School building.
Location
5510 NW 27th Avenue

Alachua County

,
Florida
32606

United States
Coordinates29°40′40″N 82°24′05″W / 29.67777°N 82.401367°W / 29.67777; -82.401367
Information
School typePublic high school
Opened1971
School districtAlachua County Public Schools
SuperintendentKamela Patton
PrincipalKevin Purvis
Teaching staff90.20 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,444 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio27.10
Hours in school day6
CampusSuburban
ColorsGold and black    
MascotBobcat
RivalGainesville High School
Eastside High School
Websitebuchholz.sbac.edu/pages/BHS0431

F. W. Buchholz High School (commonly referred to as Buchholz (pronounced /bjuˈhlds/) or BHS) is a high school in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Buchholz is one of seven high schools in Alachua County. Opened in January 1971, it is the largest school in Alachua County, with 2,444 students in the 2023–2024 school year. The Buchholz math team, formerly led by Will Frazer, was dubbed "America's greatest math team" in 2022 by The Wall Street Journal.