Best High Schools in Leon County, FL

Leon County, FL has 26 high schools with 12,456 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Leon County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Leon County don't meet expectations.

1. Lawton Chiles High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1900 Students

2. Leon High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students

3. Sail

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students

4. Lincoln High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students

5. James Rickards High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students

6. Amos P. Godby High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students

7. Pace Center For Girls

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 64 Students

8. Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 226 Students

Best Middle Schools in Leon County, FL

Leon County, FL has 9 middle schools with 6,735 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Leon County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Leon County exceed expectations.

1. Deerlake Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

2. William J Montford Iii Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students

3. Swift Creek Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

4. Fairview Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

5. Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students

6. Raa Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students

7. R. Frank Nims Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students

8. Griffin Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Leon County, FL

Leon County, FL has 46 elementary schools with 16,949 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Leon County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Leon County exceed expectations.

1. Hawks Rise Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 805 Students

2. Desoto Trail Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students

3. Gilchrist Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 864 Students

4. The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 457 Students

5. Killearn Lakes Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 777 Students

6. Roberts Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 Students

7. Buck Lake Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students

8. The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 447 Students

9. Canopy Oaks Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 640 Students

10. Chaires Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leon County, FL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Leon County, FL has a total population of 292,198 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leon County, FL

39,488

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leon County, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.97 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leon County, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leon County, FL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,081 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Leon County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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