Best Schools in Leon County, FL
Leon County, FL has 87 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 45 elementary) serving 40,999 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Leon County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leon County, FL
The top high schools in Leon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawton Chiles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1900 Students
2. Sail
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
3. James Rickards High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
4. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
5. Leon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
6. Amos P. Godby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students
7. Gadsden County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1006 Students
8. Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 226 Students
9. Pace Center For Girls
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 64 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leon County, FL
The top middle schools in Leon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deerlake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. William J Montford Iii Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
3. Swift Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
4. Raa Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
5. Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
6. Fairview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
7. R. Frank Nims Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
8. Griffin Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leon County, FL
The top elementary schools in Leon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hawks Rise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 805 Students
2. Killearn Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 777 Students
3. Gilchrist Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 864 Students
4. Roberts Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 Students
5. Buck Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students
6. The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 457 Students
7. The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 447 Students
8. Desoto Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
9. Chaires Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
10. W T Moore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
8.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Leon County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leon County, FL
How many schools are in Leon County, FL?
Leon County, FL has 87 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 45 elementary schools, serving 40,999 students in total.
How do schools in Leon County perform on state tests?
On average, 87 schools in Leon County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Leon County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leon County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Leon County
1 places in Leon County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Tallahassee (46)
School districts (1)
- Leon (50 schools)