For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 14,446 students in Leon County, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Leon County, FL are Gilchrist Elementary School, Hawks Rise Elementary School and Buck Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leon County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Leon County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Leon County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilchrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #22.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Buck Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #66.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #77.
Chaires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4774 Chaires Crossroads
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
W T Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #99.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1010.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1111.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Bond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Pineview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1515.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Shelfer Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Springwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Fred George Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6225
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1818.
Fort Braden School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Blountstown Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1919.
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 Chowkeebin Nene
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7322
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodville School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Woodville Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #2121.
Ruediger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
526 W 10th Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1074
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1074
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2222.
John G Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Indiana St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5840
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2323.
Apalachee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-7110
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-7110
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2424.
Governor's Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2525.
Astoria Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2465 Atlas Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-4673
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-4673
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2626.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prek
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2099
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2099
Grades: PK
| 51 students
Leon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Resource Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
526 N Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-1957
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-1957
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
Academy Of Academics & Technology (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
500 N Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7667
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7667
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Amikids (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
2214 Belle Vue Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
428 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
2006 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2140
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Disc-Woodville Alternative Learning Center (W.A.L.C.) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3333 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2277
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2277
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Imagine School At Evening Rose (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3611 Austin Davis Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-5187
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-5187
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Leon County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
72757 W Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-714
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Grades: 12
| 36 students
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2813 S Meridian St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Life Skills Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
324 North Adams St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 599-9190
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 599-9190
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Natural Bridge Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2967 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 414-6868
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 414-6868
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2087
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sawmill Academy For Girls (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2609-e Springhill Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 921-0170
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 921-0170
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Seminole Work And Learn Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 574-1029
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 574-1029
Grades: 5-12
| 22 students
Stars Middle School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1500 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 681-7827
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Teenage Parent Program (Tap) (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
1900 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Leon County, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Leon County, FL include Gilchrist Elementary School, Hawks Rise Elementary School and Buck Lake Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Leon County?
27 public preschools are located in Leon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Leon County?
Leon County public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Leon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Leon County include: W T Moore Elementary School vs. Buck Lake Elementary School, Ruediger Elementary School vs. Canopy Oaks Elementary School, Killearn Lakes Elementary School vs. Hawks Rise Elementary School
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