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#2972 of 3,778 schools in FL

Sabal Palm Elementary School

Elementary School · Leon · Tallahassee, FL

A Leon elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2813 RIDGEWAY ST, Tallahassee, FL 32310

  • Math 41% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$10,997
Chronic Absenteeism50.5%

Students at Sabal Palm Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2013
ELA
38%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sabal Palm Elementary School 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated757/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$38,493

Median home value

$118,000

Median rent

$1,025/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

28.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32310; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leon Co Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified5.3K–120.8 mi36Compare →
PrekEnrollment path unverified5.8PK1.5 mi65Compare →
Second Chance at Ghazvini Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.1K–121.6 mi79Compare →
Pineview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.9 mi410Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Leon

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#35 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

Sabal Palm Elementary School is listed in LEON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sabal Palm Elementary School

Sabal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, FL, part of Leon, serving approximately 473 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,972 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sabal Palm Elementary School

What grades does Sabal Palm Elementary School serve?

Sabal Palm Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sabal Palm Elementary School?

Sabal Palm Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sabal Palm Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sabal Palm Elementary School rank in FL?

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks #2,972 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sabal Palm Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sabal Palm Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sabal Palm Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sabal Palm Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sabal Palm Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sabal Palm Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sabal Palm Elementary School?

77.8% of students at Sabal Palm Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Leon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.5%
Area population (ZIP 32310)
14,769
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
31.2
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 32310; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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