For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,167 students in Leon School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
31,638 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,855 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,395 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,267 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
47%
# Black Students
13,234 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
42%
18%
# White Students
11,633 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
37%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,045 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
2,285
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,524
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,629
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,518
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,438
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,339
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,459
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,259
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,673
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,331
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,845
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,045
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,369
$11,615
Best Leon School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2415 N Monroe St, Ste 2700
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Renaissance Academy
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
| 244 students
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