Leon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallahassee, Florida 32308 · Leon
#113 of 576 high schools in Florida
#3966 of 16,910 nationally
About Leon High School
Leon High School is a public high located in Tallahassee, in the Leon school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,793 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 113th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,793.
There are 46 schools in Tallahassee; Leon High School ranks 17th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
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 Leon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Leon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students · 1.0 km away
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 1.2 km away
Raa Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students · 2.1 km away
Ruediger Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 2.1 km away
Griffin Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 2.4 km away
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.4 km away
John G Riley Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 3.3 km away
Bond Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 3.5 km away
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 3.6 km away
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
Tallahassee · Public other · Grades K–12
519 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Port St. Lucie High School
Port ST Lucie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,793 students
Ridgeview High School
Orange Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,792 students
River Ridge High School
New Port Richey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer
Miami · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,799 students
Robert Morgan Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,780 students
East Bay High School
Gibsonton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leon High School a good school?
Leon High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 576 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 Leon High School rank in Florida?
Leon High School ranks #113 of 576 high schools in Florida and #3966 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leon High School?
Leon High School had 1,793 students in 2025.
Is Leon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Leon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Leon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.