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#2249 of 3,778 schools in FL
Prek
School · Leon · Tallahassee, FL
A Leon school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
500 APPLEYARD DR, Tallahassee, FL 32304
- 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 51 schools in Tallahassee.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prek sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated757/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$30,823
Median home value
$147,000
Median rent
$1,132/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
13%
Poverty rate
49.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Everhart SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 98 | Compare → |
| Creative Pre SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.2 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Sabal Palm Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 473 | Compare → |
| Bond Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–5 | Not available | 576 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Leon
- Schools in district
- 56
- Rank in district
- #20 of 50
- District spending per student
- $10,997NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prek is listed in LEON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prek
Prek is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, part of Leon, serving approximately 65 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,249 of 3,778 schools in FL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prek
What grades does Prek serve?
Prek serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Prek?
Prek has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prek?
The student-teacher ratio at Prek is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prek rank in FL?
Prek ranks #2,249 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Prek's MySchoolScout rating?
Prek has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Prek a charter school?
No, Prek is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prek a Title I school?
No, Prek is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prek?
75.4% of students at Prek qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 65
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Leon County
- Phone
- (850) 922-2099
- Area population (ZIP 32304)
- 50,080
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 22.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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