District guide
LEON public schools
Parent-focused district context for Leon County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LEON tells you before choosing a home
LEON is listed with 56 public schools and 32,159 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 29 primary, 8 middle, 11 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
56 district schools are associated with Leon County in the current file, about 93% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
29
15,762 reported students
8
6,099 reported students
11
9,395 reported students
8
903 reported students
Parent checks for LEON
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LEON
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 1,935 | Profile |
| LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 1,900 | Profile |
| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 1,861 | Profile |
| JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 1,581 | Profile |
| AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 1,444 | Profile |
| WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 921 | Listed only |
| DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 894 | Listed only |
| ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 870 | Listed only |
| GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 864 | Listed only |
| RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 855 | Listed only |
| HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 805 | Listed only |
| KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 777 | Listed only |
| SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 772 | Listed only |
| ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 769 | Listed only |
| KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 759 | Listed only |
| FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 747 | Listed only |
| BUCK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 730 | Listed only |
| J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 657 | Listed only |
| DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 654 | Listed only |
| CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 640 | Listed only |
| FORT BRADEN SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 636 | Listed only |
| R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 609 | Listed only |
| W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 579 | Listed only |
| TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES Regular | Primary | KG–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 568 | Listed only |
| APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 544 | Listed only |
| BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 536 | Listed only |
| GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 532 | Listed only |
| JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 528 | Listed only |
| ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 527 | Listed only |
| TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL Regular | Other | KG–10 | TALLAHASSEE | 525 | Listed only |
| SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 492 | Listed only |
| WOODVILLE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 492 | Listed only |
| RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 484 | Listed only |
| CHAIRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 479 | Listed only |
| THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THOMASVILLE Regular | Primary | KG–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 457 | Listed only |
| THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE Regular | Primary | KG–8 | TALLAHASSEE | 447 | Listed only |
| SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 423 | Listed only |
| OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 419 | Listed only |
| SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TALLAHASSEE | 405 | Listed only |
| SAIL Regular | High | 9–12 | TALLAHASSEE | 384 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LEON FAQ
What schools are included for LEON?
LEON includes 56 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 29 primary, 8 middle, 11 high, 8 other schools.
Does this LEON page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LEON or local assignment tools.
Is LEON ranked as the best district in Leon County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LEON schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in LEON?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.