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Leon High School

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Leon High School ranks 377 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 55% of Florida high schools

Summary

Leon High School is a public high school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,923 students. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Leon High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 377 out of 844 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Biology 1 and US History. However, the school struggles in Algebra 1 and Geometry, with proficiency rates below the state average. Leon High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.7% to 89.7% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Unfortunately, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 30.9% in 2022-2023 to 47.6% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln High School performs worse academically than Leon High School, while Sail High School outperforms Leon High School in several key metrics, including higher proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History, as well as a higher four-year graduation rate. The Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, a small alternative school, struggles significantly in academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state and Leon High School averages. Despite these challenges, Leon High School's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and higher per-student spending suggest a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

1,793

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,481

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 488-1971

District: Leon

Feeder schools for Leon High School:

Elementary:	Canopy Oaks Elementary School
	Gilchrist Elementary School
	Kate Sullivan Elementary School
	Ruediger Elementary School
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	Sealey Elementary School
Middle:	Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
	Raa Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

African American:

38.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (84% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

377^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the Leon

47^th of 67Leon among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	377 of 844	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	321 of 807	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	232 of 792	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	171 of 774	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	163 of 746	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	140 of 734	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	141 of 716	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	122 of 714	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	123 of 693	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	122 of 687	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	133 of 648	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	80 of 606	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	122 of 622	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	112 of 620	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.6	76 of 587	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	71 of 577	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.0	50 of 563	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	38 of 477	92.0%	★★★★★
2005	92.4	25 of 487	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	93.9	21 of 484	95.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History70%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%+4 vs state

Biology 156%-15 vs state

Geometry44%-11 vs state

Algebra 137%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

My son, who graduated in 2023, had a wonderful experience at Leon! The teachers are excellent and the school offers many AP courses and award-winning extracurricular activities. My son played football for 4 years (on the new turf field with new weightlifting equipment), was in Culinary for 4 years (he cooks dinner for us now!) and took many AP and Honors classes. My husband attended Leon, is in the Leon Lions Football Hall of Fame and has a strong and expansive community network thanks to Leon. Leon also has an active alumni community that offers scholarships for students. Leon is less than a mile from the State Capitol of Florida and proud of its traditions and history as Florida’s oldest continually accredited high school, founded in 1871 just 26 years after Florida became a state! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

We are from the Netherlands and our son has started in the 10th grade. From day one he loved the school and so do we. The Leon High School offers different levels of the courses and for my son getting a 5 on the FCAT the choice for AP courses is the best one. The teachers here are very dedicated and we love the management Good job Mr. Hanna and team!! Close Quote

Schools Near Leon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,793	74	24.3	31.2%	714 (39.8%)	684 (38.1%)	213 (11.9%)	49 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	46.7	377^th of 844 public high schools	55.3%		48.4	321^st of 807 public high schools	60.2%	56	60.0	62.0	37.0	44.0	56.0	70.0	$8,481	$524	$7,956
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1344 Cross Creek Cir	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-9280	44	3	14.6	93.2%	7 (15.9%)	30 (68.2%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)							$10,867	$00	$10,867
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	359	19	18.5	29.0%	219 (61.0%)	62 (17.3%)	39 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	66.4	174^th of 844 public high schools	79.4%		66.5	159^th of 807 public high schools	80.3%	15	72.0	81.0	50.0	50.0	81.0	87.0	$12,884	$743	$12,141
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,388	65	21.5	57.4%	149 (10.7%)	956 (68.9%)	203 (14.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.0%)	20.2	664^th of 844 public high schools	21.3%		23.1	614^th of 807 public high schools	23.9%	50	28.0	30.0	20.0	33.0	56.0	61.0	$9,499	$1,566	$7,934
James Rickards High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3013 Jim Lee Rd	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 414-5500	1,718	66	26.1	51.7%	133 (7.7%)	1,220 (71.0%)	175 (10.2%)	112 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.4%)	30.2	585^th of 844 public high schools	30.7%		32.6	510^th of 807 public high schools	36.8%	75	41.0	38.0	35.0	39.0	88.0	80.0	$8,745	$1,397	$7,348
Leon County Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7247	88	5	17.6	6.8%	51 (58.0%)	25 (28.4%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	59.9	221^st of 844 public high schools	73.8%		56.8	237^th of 807 public high schools	70.6%	16	58.0	71.0	60.0	40.0		80.0	$11,896	$00	$11,895
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tsc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	273	13	21.0	4.4%	79 (28.9%)	149 (54.6%)	33 (12.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	66.9	171^st of 844 public high schools	79.7%					(n/a)	61.0	74.0	34.0	60.0	98.0	94.0
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	3838 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-2110	1,822	68	26.6	23.1%	768 (42.2%)	651 (35.7%)	178 (9.8%)	82 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	140 (7.7%)	43.8	413^th of 844 public high schools	51.1%		46.9	338^th of 807 public high schools	58.1%	75	59.0	59.0	38.0	42.0	64.0	63.0	$7,845	$487	$7,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon High School

What schools feed into Leon High School?

Leon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canopy Oaks Elementary School
Elementary : Gilchrist Elementary School
Elementary : Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Elementary : Ruediger Elementary School
Elementary : Sealey Elementary School
Middle : Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Middle : Raa Middle School

What district is Leon High School in?

Leon

Is Leon High School a good school?

Leon High School ranks 377^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leon High School?

Students at Leon High School are 40% White, 38% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Leon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,793 students attended Leon High School.

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