For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 9,966 students in Leon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Leon School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawton Chiles High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
31,638 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
1,855 Teachers
47,312 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,395 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,267 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
37%
# Black Students
13,234 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
11,633 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
37%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,045 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
2,285
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,524
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,629
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,518
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,438
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,339
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,459
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,259
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,673
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,331
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,845
213,568
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students
Rank: #22.
Leon High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #33.
Sail
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Grades: 1-12
| 112 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,860 students
Rank: #66.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Rank: #77.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Amos P. Godby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1717 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1325
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #1010.
James Rickards High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3013 Jim Lee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-5500
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #1111.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education 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
| 98 students
Rank: #1212.
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Leon County Jail
Alternative School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lively Technical College
Vocational School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7555
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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