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Best Tallahassee Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 35,246 students in Tallahassee, FL (there are 44 private schools, serving 6,898 private students). 84% 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 Deerlake Middle 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 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tallahassee, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Deerlake Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Florida State University School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Gr: K-12 | 1,851 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Buck Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Gr: 6-8 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2415 N Monroe St, Ste 2700
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 999-8267
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Sail
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Chaires Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4774 Chaires Cross Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
W T Moore Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Leon High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,793 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2323.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Gr: 6-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Tallahassee, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academic Resource Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
526 N Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-1957
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Academy Of Academics & Technology (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
500 N Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7667
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Amikids (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Belle Vue Middle School (Closed 2010)
2214 Belle Vue Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Gr: 6-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
C.k.steele-leroy Collins All Male Charter Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
428 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Gr: 6-8 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Caroline Brevard Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2006 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Disc-Woodville Alternative Learning Center (W.A.L.C.) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3333 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2277
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Heritage Trails Community School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-8927
Gr: K-12
Imagine School At Evening Rose (Closed 2018)
3611 Austin Davis Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-5187
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Leon County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
72757 W Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-714
Leon Countywide Adult Education Prog Elementary School (Closed 2004)
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Gr: 12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Leon Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) (Closed 2023)
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Gr: 4-12
Leonard Wesson Elementary School (Closed 2007)
2813 S Meridian St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Life Skills Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
324 North Adams St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 599-9190
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Natural Bridge Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2967 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 414-6868
Gr: 4-12
Rattler Success Center (Closed 2004)
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2087
Red Hills Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3551 Austin Davis Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 296-2943
Gr: K-5
Sawmill Academy For Girls (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2609-e Springhill Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 921-0170
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Seminole Work And Learn Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 574-1029
Gr: 5-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Stars Middle School (Closed 2016)
1500 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 681-7827
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Teenage Parent Program (Tap) (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Woodville Middle School Of Leadership Through History And Ci (Closed 2023)
1900 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Gr: 6-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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 Deerlake Middle 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?
84% 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tallahassee are often viewed compared to one another?

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