Best traditional public schools in Tallahassee (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in Tallahassee, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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Hawks Rise Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 752 students
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88
Killearn Lakes Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 740 students
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88
Roberts Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 807 students
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85
Buck Lake Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 696 students
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85
Desoto Trail Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 652 students
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85
Gilchrist Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 857 students
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82
Deerlake Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 876 students
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82
William J Montford III Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,016 students
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77
Lawton Chiles High SchoolTallahassee · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,881 students
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73
Swift Creek Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 793 students
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71
Sealey Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 369 students
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69
J Michael Conley Elementary School at SouthwoodTallahassee · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 693 students
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68
Canopy Oaks Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 617 students
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67
Leon High SchoolTallahassee · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,793 students
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66
Elizabeth Cobb Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 675 students
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Kate Sullivan Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 737 students
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66
W T Moore Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
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64
Lincoln High SchoolTallahassee · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,822 students
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Chaires Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 466 students
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SailTallahassee · Public High47% Math proficiency · 359 students
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57
Fairview Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 735 students
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55
Raa Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 928 students
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Springwood Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 460 students
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Ruediger Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 504 students
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Fort Braden SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 668 students
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49
Sabal Palm Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 459 students
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48
Woodville SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 462 students
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46
Apalachee Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 482 students
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45
Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 432 students
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44
Frank Hartsfield Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Astoria Park Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 479 students
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39
James Rickards High SchoolTallahassee · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,718 students
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35
Pineview Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 457 students
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33
Amos P. Godby High SchoolTallahassee · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,388 students
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28
Bond Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 611 students
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26
R. Frank Nims Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 625 students
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26
John G Riley Elementary SchoolTallahassee · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 608 students
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23
Griffin Middle SchoolTallahassee · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 457 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Hawks Rise Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.2 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	752
2	Killearn Lakes Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.2 Top 5%	84% Math proficiency	740
3	Roberts Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.1 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	807
4	Buck Lake Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.4 Top 5%	79% Math proficiency	696
5	Desoto Trail Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.3 Top 5%	81% Math proficiency	652
6	Gilchrist Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.5 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	857
7	Deerlake Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	82.3 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	876
8	William J Montford III Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	81.6 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	1,016
9	Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77.4 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	1,881
10	Swift Creek Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72.5 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	793
11	Sealey Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	369
12	J Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.1 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	693
13	Canopy Oaks Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	617
14	Leon High School Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.4 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	1,793
15	Elizabeth Cobb Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	675
16	Kate Sullivan Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	737
17	W T Moore Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.5 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	519
18	Lincoln High School Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.6 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	1,822
19	Chaires Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.8 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	466
20	Sail Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	359
21	Fairview Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.0 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	735
22	Raa Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	928
23	Springwood Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	460
24	Ruediger Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.4 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	504
25	Fort Braden School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	49.8 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	668
26	Sabal Palm Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	459
27	Woodville School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	462
28	Apalachee Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	482
29	Oak Ridge Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	432
30	Frank Hartsfield Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	353
31	Astoria Park Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	479
32	James Rickards High School Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,718
33	Pineview Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	457
34	Amos P. Godby High School Tallahassee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,388
35	Bond Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	611
36	R. Frank Nims Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	625
37	John G Riley Elementary School Tallahassee · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	608
38	Griffin Middle School Tallahassee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	457

Hawks Rise Elementary School in Tallahassee leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Tallahassee with a Success Index (US) of 89.2. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Florida traditional public 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 public school in Tallahassee?

Hawks Rise Elementary School in Tallahassee, Florida ranks first among traditional public schools in Tallahassee with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 752).

How are traditional public 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.