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Top 10 Best Tallahassee Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 34,655 students in Tallahassee, FL (there are 48 private schools, serving 6,903 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Tallahassee, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Tallahassee, 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.
Tallahassee, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Tallahassee have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tallahassee, FL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilchrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #22.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Buck Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Deerlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #66.
Florida State University School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #77.
Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #88.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #99.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1010.
Lawton Chiles High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,900 students
Rank: #1111.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #1212.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2415 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: #1313.
Leon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
Rank: #1414.
Swift Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1515.
Chaires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4774 Chaires Crossroads
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
W T Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1717.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1818.
Sail
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1919.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #2020.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2121.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7247
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
Rank: #2222.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #2424.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2525.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #2626.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #2727.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2828.
Bond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2929.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #3232.
Pineview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #3333.
Tallahassee Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-10
| 525 students
Rank: #3434.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #3535.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
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Tallahassee, Florida 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
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
Academy Of Academics & Technology (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
500 N Appleyard Dr
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
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Belle Vue Middle School (Closed 2010)
2214 Belle Vue Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
C.k.steele-leroy Collins All Male Charter Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
428 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
Caroline Brevard Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2006 Jackson Bluff Road
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
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Imagine School At Evening Rose (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3611 Austin Davis Ave
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leon Countywide Adult Education Prog Elementary School (Closed 2004)
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Grades: 12
| 36 students
Leon Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) (Closed 2023)
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Leonard Wesson Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2813 S Meridian St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Life Skills Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
324 North Adams St
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
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rattler Success Center (Closed 2004)
3420 Capital Circle Sw
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
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Seminole Work And Learn Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3420 Capital Circle Sw
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
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Teenage Parent Program (Tap) (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
Woodville Middle School Of Leadership Through History And Ci (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1900 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Tallahassee, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Tallahassee, FL include Gilchrist Elementary School, Hawks Rise Elementary School and Buck Lake Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tallahassee?
61 public schools are located in Tallahassee.
What percentage of students in Tallahassee go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Tallahassee are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tallahassee are often viewed compared to one another?

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