6.2 avg / 10

Best Schools in Tallahassee, Florida

83 schools · 43 Elementary · 9 Middle · 11 High · 20 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 52

Private: 31

Districts: 3

Avg Rating: 6.2/10

Estimated Scores: 31%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.2/10
Median household income: $73,555
Median home value: $251,920
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Avg commute: 21 min
Owner-occupied homes: 57%

How Tallahassee compares

Florida rank

#170 of 280

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Florida avg (6.4)

Median household income

$74k

98% of Florida median

Schools in this city

72

About Schools in Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee's public school landscape spans 52 ranked schools with an average score of 6.1 out of 10 — a solid midfield standing that masks meaningful variation across the city. Parents who do the work of comparing individual schools will find real differences worth acting on.

The upper tier is concentrated at the elementary level. Twelve schools — 23% of all ranked schools — score 7 or above, and the top performers are all primary campuses. Gilchrist Elementary and W T Moore Elementary both score 8.3, the highest marks in the city. Bond Elementary follows at 8.2, Chaires Elementary at 8.1, and Pineview Elementary at 7.9. That five-school cluster near the top of the 10-point scale gives families with elementary-age children a meaningful set of high-performing options to pursue.

The pattern also signals a practical risk: the strong results at the elementary end don't automatically carry through to the secondary level. With a citywide average of 6.1 and only about one in four schools clearing the 7-point threshold, the middle and high school landscape requires closer scrutiny. Parents planning ahead — especially those whose children are in those high-scoring elementary schools now — should research the feeder school paths into middle and high school before assuming the trajectory holds.

Geographically, Tallahassee's school quality tends to track with neighborhood, a pattern common in Florida's capital region. Families who have the flexibility to choose their neighborhood or use school choice programs will have the most options. Florida's open enrollment and magnet school policies can expand access beyond the default zoned assignment, so it's worth investigating district-level choice programs directly with Leon County Schools.

The bottom line: Tallahassee has a competitive group of elementary schools at the top and a wide distribution below them. Families should prioritize individual school scores over citywide averages, map feeder school sequences from elementary through high school, and check current Leon County Schools open enrollment windows before finalizing any decision.

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Elementary Schools

43 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 410 students · Pre-K–5th	410	Pre-K–5th	8.2
2	CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 462 students · Pre-K–5th	462	Pre-K–5th	8.1
3	GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 891 students · Pre-K–5th	891	Pre-K–5th	7.9
4	W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 546 students · Pre-K–5th	546	Pre-K–5th	7.9
5	BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 576 students · Pre-K–5th	576	Pre-K–5th	7.8
6	KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 744 students · Pre-K–5th	744	Pre-K–5th	7.4
7	KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 758 students · Pre-K–5th	758	Pre-K–5th	6.9
8	HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 800 students · Pre-K–5th	800	Pre-K–5th	6.9
9	FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 324 students · Pre-K–5th	324	Pre-K–5th	6.8
10	WOODVILLE SCHOOL 483 students · Pre-K–8th	483	Pre-K–8th	6.8
11	ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 452 students · Pre-K–5th	452	Pre-K–5th	6.8
12	DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 659 students · Pre-K–5th	659	Pre-K–5th	6.6
13	BUCK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 728 students · Pre-K–5th	728	Pre-K–5th	6.5
14	ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 844 students · Pre-K–5th	844	Pre-K–5th	6.5
15	THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE 448 students · Kindergarten–8th	448	Kindergarten–8th	6.4
16	THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THOMASVILLE 462 students · Kindergarten–8th	462	Kindergarten–8th	6.3
17	JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 571 students · Kindergarten–5th	571	Kindergarten–5th	6.2
18	SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 419 students · Pre-K–5th	419	Pre-K–5th	5.8
19	OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 434 students · Pre-K–5th	434	Pre-K–5th	5.6
20	APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 477 students · Pre-K–5th	477	Pre-K–5th	5.6
21	RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 474 students · Pre-K–5th	474	Pre-K–5th	5.4
22	J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD 708 students · Pre-K–5th	708	Pre-K–5th	5.3
23	SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 388 students · Pre-K–5th	388	Pre-K–5th	5.1
24	SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 473 students · Pre-K–5th	473	Pre-K–5th	5.0
25	RENAISSANCE ACADEMY 244 students · Pre-K–8th	244	Pre-K–8th	5.0

Show 18 more elementary schools

26	TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES 589 students · Kindergarten–8th	589	Kindergarten–8th	4.9
27	CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 624 students · Pre-K–5th	624	Pre-K–5th	4.8
28	FORT BRADEN SCHOOL 693 students · Pre-K–8th	693	Pre-K–8th	4.3
Private Schools 15 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CORNERSTONE LEARNING COMMUNITY Private 132 students · Pre-K–8th	132	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	MIRACLES IN ME ACADEMY Private 71 students · Kindergarten–6th	71	Kindergarten–6th	Not Rated
3	TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 401 students · Pre-K–8th	401	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
4	HOLY COMFORTER EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Private 431 students · Pre-K–8th	431	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
5	THE MAGNOLIA SCHOOL Private 55 students · Kindergarten–8th	55	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
6	UNITY CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT LLC Private 33 students · Pre-K–4th	33	Pre-K–4th	Not Rated
7	BROWNSVILLE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE Private 37 students · Pre-K–3rd	37	Pre-K–3rd	Not Rated
8	BETTON HILLS SCHOOL Private 21 students · Pre-K–1st	21	Pre-K–1st	Not Rated
9	LAKE JACKSON EDUCATIONAL YOUTH ACADEMY Private 25 students · Kindergarten–8th	25	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
10	HILLTOP ACADEMY INC. Private 1 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	1	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
11	PLAYBIG LEARNING CENTER Private 9 students · Pre-K–5th	9	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
12	BETTON HILLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL Private 21 students · Pre-K–1st	21	Pre-K–1st	Not Rated
13	BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	10	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
14	CREATIVE PRE SCHOOL Private 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	10	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
15	FAITH PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Private 9 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	9	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

9 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 781 students · 6th–8th	781	6th–8th	6.7
2	DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL 879 students · 6th–8th	879	6th–8th	6.6
3	WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL 934 students · 6th–8th	934	6th–8th	6.5
4	R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL 564 students · 6th–8th	564	6th–8th	6.4
5	FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL 731 students · 6th–8th	731	6th–8th	5.7
6	GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 486 students · 6th–8th	486	6th–8th	5.5
7	RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL 871 students · 6th–8th	871	6th–8th	5.3
8	ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL 680 students · 6th–8th	680	6th–8th	4.6
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	GRASSROOTS FREE SCHOOL Private 54 students · 1st–7th	54	1st–7th	Not Rated

High Schools

11 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS 58 students · 6th–12th	58	6th–12th	6.8
2	LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL 1,928 students · 9th–12th	1,928	9th–12th	5.8
3	SAIL 381 students · 9th–12th	381	9th–12th	5.7
4	LEON HIGH SCHOOL 1,923 students · 9th–12th	1,923	9th–12th	5.4
5	SUCCESS ACADEMY AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER 154 students · 6th–12th	154	6th–12th	5.4
6	AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL 1,396 students · 9th–12th	1,396	9th–12th	4.9
7	LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL 1,860 students · 9th–12th	1,860	9th–12th	4.9
8	JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL 1,575 students · 9th–12th	1,575	9th–12th	4.8
Private Schools 3 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Private 190 students · 9th–12th	190	9th–12th	Not Rated
2	GIANT CAMPUS ACADEMY Private 41 students · 6th–12th	41	6th–12th	Not Rated
3	LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 11 students · 7th–11th	11	7th–11th	Not Rated

Other Schools

20 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL 1,871 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,871	Kindergarten–12th	7.3
2	PREK 65 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	65	Pre-K–Pre-K	7.2
3	LEON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER 36 students · Kindergarten–12th	36	Kindergarten–12th	7.2
4	FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL 569 students · Kindergarten–12th	569	Kindergarten–12th	6.3
5	GRETCHEN EVERHART SCHOOL 98 students · Pre-K–12th	98	Pre-K–12th	5.9
6	SECOND CHANCE AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER 79 students · Kindergarten–12th	79	Kindergarten–12th	5.1
7	TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL 424 students · Pre-K–12th	424	Pre-K–12th	4.8
8	LEON COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL FRANCHISE 112 students · 1st–12th	112	1st–12th	4.6
Private Schools 12 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	NORTH FLORIDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 473 students · Pre-K–12th	473	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	ROSE ACADEMY LLC Private 49 students · 1st–12th	49	1st–12th	Not Rated
3	MACLAY SCHOOL Private 963 students · Pre-K–12th	963	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 302 students · Pre-K–12th	302	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	CHRIST CLASSICAL ACADEMY Private 171 students · Pre-K–9th	171	Pre-K–9th	Not Rated
6	THE LEARNING CENTER Private 43 students · Kindergarten–12th	43	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
7	TREE OF LIFE TALLAHASSEE Private 38 students · 1st–12th	38	1st–12th	Not Rated
8	CAPITAL PREPARATORY Private 79 students · Kindergarten–12th	79	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
9	FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC Private 81 students · 1st–12th	81	1st–12th	Not Rated
10	KINGDOM LIFE PREPARATORY ACADEMY Private 297 students · Pre-K–11th	297	Pre-K–11th	Not Rated
11	TALLAHASSEE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 20 students · Pre-K–12th	20	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
12	ACTS ACADEMY Private 14 students · 3rd–11th	14	3rd–11th	Not Rated

Schools in Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Florida · 83 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 11 ZIP codes

Median Income

$73,555

Median Home Value

$251,920

Median Rent

$1,280/mo

Population

293,687

College Educated

46%

Homeownership

57%

Avg Commute

21 min

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Community Profile

Tallahassee has a median household income of $73,555. It is a well-educated community where 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $251,920, with a median rent of $1,280/month. The area has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The average commute for residents is 21 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Florida
Total Schools: 83
Elementary: 43
Middle: 9
High: 11
Districts: 3
Avg Rating: 6.2/10

Resources

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School Districts (3)

LEON

56 schools · 31,769 students

FSU LAB SCH

3 schools · 2,571 students

FAMU LAB SCH

2 schools · 569 students

Nearby Cities

Havana (5 schools)

14 mi

Crawfordville (11 schools)

20 mi

Saint Marks (1 school)

21 mi

Quincy (13 schools)

22 mi

Monticello (3 schools)

22 mi

Other Major Cities in Florida

Top metros statewide by school count.

Miami 497 schools Orlando 299 schools Jacksonville 296 schools Tampa 239 schools Hialeah 118 schools

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Tallahassee, Florida

How many schools are in Tallahassee, Florida?

Tallahassee has 83 schools, including 52 public and 31 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Tallahassee, Florida?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Tallahassee is 6.2 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Tallahassee, Florida?

The top-ranked school in Tallahassee on MySchoolScout is Cornerstone Learning Community with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What is the best elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida?

The top-ranked elementary school in Tallahassee on MySchoolScout is Cornerstone Learning Community with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What is the best middle school in Tallahassee, Florida?

The top-ranked middle school in Tallahassee on MySchoolScout is Swift Creek Middle School with a composite score of 6.7/10.

What is the best high school in Tallahassee, Florida?

The top-ranked high school in Tallahassee on MySchoolScout is St John Paul II Catholic High School with a composite score of 8.2/10.

How many school districts serve Tallahassee, Florida?

Tallahassee is served by 3 school districts: Leon, Fsu Lab Sch, Famu Lab Sch.

What is the education level in Tallahassee, Florida?

According to Census data, 46% of adults in Tallahassee have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Tallahassee, Florida?

The median household income in Tallahassee is approximately $73,555 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Tallahassee, Florida?

Yes, Tallahassee has 31 private schools alongside 52 public schools. The top-rated private school is Cornerstone Learning Community with a score of 8.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tallahassee, Florida?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Tallahassee is 13.2:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Tallahassee, Florida?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.