Desoto Trail Elementary School

Desoto Trail Elementary School serves 659 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tallahassee, creating a vibrant learning community with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1. The school has earned strong recognition, ranking 548th out of 3,816 elementary schools statewide and placing in the 86th percentile among Florida schools. Academically, Desoto Trail demonstrates solid performance with 72% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, while 69% meet or exceed standards in mathematics.

These results reflect the dedicated work of 43 full-time equivalent teachers who serve the diverse student body. The school sits in the well-established 32309 ZIP code area, where families enjoy a median household income of $96,879 and median home values of $325,400. The community is notably well-educated, with 59% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, and maintains a low poverty rate of just 4.7%.

This affluent neighborhood of 33,675 residents creates a supportive environment for educational achievement. Located on Tredington Park Drive, Desoto Trail Elementary benefits from its position in Tallahassee's thriving mid-size city atmosphere, where families can access both educational resources and the cultural amenities of Florida's capital region.