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Gilchrist Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gilchrist Elementary School in Tallahassee, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 857 students in grades PK through 5 within the Leon district, and it consistently ranks among the top 5-8% of all elementary schools in Florida.

Gilchrist stands out for its unwavering academic excellence and strong school community. The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year on record, and its test scores are uniformly high across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 79% to 92% in the most recent testing year. This consistency is a key differentiator from nearby top schools like Hawks Rise Elementary School, which, while also excellent, has shown more volatility in its state ranking over the last three years. Gilchrist also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2%, dramatically lower than the district average of 36.8% and even better than Hawks Rise’s 12.7%, indicating a highly engaged and supportive school community. Furthermore, the school is highly efficient with its resources, spending $10,961 per student—less than many nearby schools with lower performance, such as Sealey Elementary School ($14,258) and Ruediger Elementary School ($12,271).

When compared to other local options, Gilchrist provides a uniformly strong education without the performance dips seen in some charter schools. For example, The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville has strong 5th-grade math scores but a lower 4th-grade math proficiency, while Gilchrist maintains high scores across all elementary grades. The school serves a community where only 19.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a factor that contributes to its high performance but does not diminish the school's achievement. Overall, Gilchrist Elementary is a model of consistent, high-quality public education, making it a standout choice for families in the Tallahassee area.

857

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,961

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312

(850) 487-4310

District: Leon

Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raa Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

13.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Leon

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

101^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 27Elementary Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	101 of 2240	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	180 of 2258	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	110 of 2256	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	159 of 2240	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	96 of 2219	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	93 of 2247	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	109 of 2182	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	112 of 2118	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	142 of 2112	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	49 of 2087	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	95.1	40 of 2064	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	94.1	59 of 2029	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	73 of 1984	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	80 of 1985	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	90.3	96 of 1919	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.8	29 of 1847	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	93.8	33 of 1789	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	94.4	28 of 1786	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	95.2	32 of 1688	98.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+27 vs state

Math86%+22 vs state

English Language Arts84%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Gilchrist Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	857	53	16.3	19.6%	511 (59.6%)	114 (13.3%)	97 (11.3%)	59 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.2%)	91.6	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%		89.6	180^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	79	80.0	88.0	83.0				92.0	79.0	88.0				87.0				$10,961	$753	$10,209
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	461	43	10.7	9.8%	300 (65.1%)	62 (13.4%)	55 (11.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	74.3	520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.8%		61.4	847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	327	75.0	66.0	78.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	71.0	68.0	82.0	69.0	57.0	63.0	86.0	77.0	97.0	100.0	$9,278	$246	$9,033
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	369	27	13.6	49.9%	61 (16.5%)	234 (63.4%)	40 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	44.8	1278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%		41.6	1304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	26	69.0	52.0	66.0				51.0	52.0	64.0				50.0				$14,258	$1,975	$12,283
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 999-8267	448	35	12.8	21.7%	248 (55.4%)	77 (17.2%)	60 (13.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.5%)	56.7	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%		60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	97	74.0	62.0	72.0	52.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	54.0	67.0	37.0	25.0	74.0	66.0	79.0	92.0	90.0	$8,183	$105	$8,078
Desoto Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Tredington Park Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-4511	652	41	15.8	15.2%	458 (70.2%)	57 (8.7%)	71 (10.9%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.0%)	82.3	328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		71.9	584^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.1%	256	74.0	70.0	72.0				87.0	78.0	78.0				78.0				$10,022	$697	$9,324
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	504	36	14.1	68.1%	39 (7.7%)	345 (68.5%)	70 (13.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	30.9	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		45.8	1210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%	438	42.0	41.0	46.0				47.0	65.0	67.0				51.0				$12,271	$2,149	$10,123
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	519	36	14.4	39.9%	173 (33.3%)	234 (45.1%)	50 (9.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	51.1	1111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%		56.8	954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	157	62.0	60.0	69.0				64.0	71.0	48.0				51.0				$10,951	$845	$10,106
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	737	49	15.1	42.5%	225 (30.5%)	326 (44.2%)	76 (10.3%)	40 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	48.3	1186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	45	57.0	59.0	56.0				63.0	69.0	52.0				60.0				$10,541	$874	$9,667
Hawks Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Meadow Ridge Dr	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4733	752	51	14.7	14.9%	411 (54.7%)	79 (10.5%)	77 (10.2%)	126 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.8%)	91.9	96^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.5	72^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	96.8%	24	84.0	81.0	83.0				88.0	88.0	84.0				83.0				$11,686	$987	$10,699
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	243	16	15.1	80.2%	21 (8.6%)	179 (73.7%)	24 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$13,578	$289	$13,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilchrist Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gilchrist Elementary School?

Students at Gilchrist Elementary School are 60% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 857 students attended Gilchrist Elementary School.

What district is Gilchrist Elementary School in?

Leon

What schools do graduates of Gilchrist Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

Is Gilchrist Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Gilchrist Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 101^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

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