Gilchrist Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallahassee, Florida 32312 · Leon
#153 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#2671 of 50,301 nationally
About Gilchrist Elementary School
Gilchrist Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tallahassee, in the Leon school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 153rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 46 schools in Tallahassee; Gilchrist Elementary School ranks 8th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gilchrist Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilchrist Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 1.3 km away
Sealey Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.3 km away
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 4.5 km away
Desoto Trail Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 5.0 km away
Raa Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students · 5.3 km away
W T Moore Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 5.4 km away
Ruediger Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 5.5 km away
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 5.6 km away
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students · 5.8 km away
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 6.3 km away
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Millennia Elementary
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858 students
Calusa Elementary School
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Watergrass Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gilchrist Elementary School a good school?
Gilchrist Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gilchrist Elementary School rank in Florida?
Gilchrist Elementary School ranks #153 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #2671 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary School?
Gilchrist Elementary School had 857 students in 2025.
Is Gilchrist Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gilchrist Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilchrist Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilchrist Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.