Best elementary schools in Tallahassee (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Tallahassee, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 193The School of Arts and Sciences on ThomasvilleTallahassee · Charter Elementary74% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 289Hawks Rise Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 388Killearn Lakes Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 488Roberts Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 807 students
- 586The School of Arts & Sciences CentreTallahassee · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 685Buck Lake Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 785Desoto Trail Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 885Gilchrist Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 857 students
- 971Sealey Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 1069J Michael Conley Elementary School at SouthwoodTallahassee · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 1168Canopy Oaks Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 1266Kate Sullivan Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 1366W T Moore Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1462Tallahassee School of Math & SciencesTallahassee · Charter Elementary63% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 1560Chaires Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 1655Springwood Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1752Ruediger Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 1850Fort Braden SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 1949Sabal Palm Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 2048Woodville SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2146Apalachee Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 2245Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 2344Frank Hartsfield Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 2440Renaissance AcademyTallahassee · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 2539Astoria Park Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 2635Pineview Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 2728Bond Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 611 students
- 2826John G Riley Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 608 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 92.7 Top 5% | 74% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 2 | Hawks Rise Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.2 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 3 | Killearn Lakes Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.2 Top 5% | 84% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 4 | Roberts Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.1 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 807 |
| 5 | The School of Arts & Sciences Centre Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 86.3 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 6 | Buck Lake Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.4 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 7 | Desoto Trail Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 8 | Gilchrist Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 9 | Sealey Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 10 | J Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 11 | Canopy Oaks Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 12 | Kate Sullivan Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 13 | W T Moore Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 14 | Tallahassee School of Math & Sciences Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62.3 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 15 | Chaires Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.8 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 16 | Springwood Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 17 | Ruediger Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 18 | Fort Braden School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 49.8 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 19 | Sabal Palm Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 20 | Woodville School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 48.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 21 | Apalachee Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 22 | Oak Ridge Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 23 | Frank Hartsfield Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 24 | Renaissance Academy Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 39.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 25 | Astoria Park Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 26 | Pineview Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 27 | Bond Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 28 | John G Riley Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 608 |
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville in Tallahassee leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Tallahassee with a Success Index (US) of 92.7. Of the 28 schools shown, 24 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida elementary schools rankings, every school on the Tallahassee page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Tallahassee?
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville in Tallahassee, Florida ranks first among elementary schools in Tallahassee with a Success Index (US) of 92.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 461).
How are elementary schools in Tallahassee ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.