Leon County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 46 schools in Leon County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 83.0% | +25.8pp |
| 2 | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · FSU LAB SCH | Combined | 82.7% | +25.6pp |
| 3 | KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 80.1% | +23.0pp |
| 4 | GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 78.6% | +21.5pp |
| 5 | SAIL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 76.1% | +19.0pp |
| 6 | LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 75.1% | +18.0pp |
| 7 | DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 73.6% | +16.5pp |
| 8 | THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 72.3% | +15.2pp |
| 9 | WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 71.8% | +14.7pp |
| 10 | ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 71.5% | +14.4pp |
| 11 | BUCK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 70.2% | +13.1pp |
| 12 | DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 68.9% | +11.8pp |
| 13 | SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 68.8% | +11.7pp |
| 14 | TALLAHASSEE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TALLAHASSEE · TSC | High | 67.1% | +10.0pp |
| 15 | THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THOMASVILLE TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 66.1% | +9.0pp |
| 16 | W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 61.7% | +4.6pp |
| 17 | LEON HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 61.1% | +4.0pp |
| 18 | LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 59.0% | +1.9pp |
| 19 | CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 58.9% | +1.8pp |
| 20 | KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 55.1% | -2.0pp |
| 21 | SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 55.0% | -2.1pp |
| 22 | ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 52.8% | -4.3pp |
| 23 | SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 52.5% | -4.6pp |
| 24 | RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 51.7% | -5.4pp |
| 25 | TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 49.9% | -7.2pp |
| 26 | CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 49.8% | -7.3pp |
| 27 | RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 48.9% | -8.2pp |
| 28 | FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 48.0% | -9.1pp |
| 29 | J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 47.3% | -9.8pp |
| 30 | SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 46.9% | -10.2pp |
| 31 | FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · FAMU LAB SCH | Combined | 45.0% | -12.1pp |
| 32 | TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Combined | 44.3% | -12.8pp |
| 33 | ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 44.2% | -12.9pp |
| 34 | BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 43.3% | -13.8pp |
| 35 | PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 42.2% | -14.9pp |
| 36 | WOODVILLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 41.9% | -15.2pp |
| 37 | APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 39.9% | -17.2pp |
| 38 | JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 39.6% | -17.5pp |
| 39 | JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 37.3% | -19.8pp |
| 40 | RENAISSANCE ACADEMY TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 33.9% | -23.2pp |
| 41 | FORT BRADEN SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 32.2% | -24.9pp |
| 42 | OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 30.2% | -26.9pp |
| 43 | FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Elementary | 30.0% | -27.1pp |
| 44 | R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 29.5% | -27.6pp |
| 45 | AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | High | 29.0% | -28.1pp |
| 46 | GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE · LEON | Middle | 25.0% | -32.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Leon County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.