Summary:
There are four elementary schools in Tallahassee's 32310 zip code, all part of the Leon County school district, serving a high-poverty student population where free/reduced lunch rates range from 65% to 83%.
Bond Elementary School stands out as the academic leader, holding the highest state ranking (37th percentile) and the only school to have earned a 3-star rating. It achieves strong math scores that exceed district and state averages despite having the lowest per-student spending ($9,784) and the highest student-teacher ratio (16.9). In contrast, Fort Braden School presents a paradox: it has the lowest poverty rate but the lowest state ranking (1st percentile) and a 0-star rating, yet its high school-level EOC scores in Algebra 1 and Biology 1 are significantly above district and state averages. Sabal Palm Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 9th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026, with 5th grade math and ELA proficiency now meeting or exceeding state averages. Pineview Elementary School is the most consistent performer, with rankings in the low-to-mid 20th percentile over three years.
A critical concern across all four schools is chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 42.6% at Pineview to 56.3% at Bond, far exceeding the state average of 31.4%. Math proficiency is a relative strength, with Bond, Pineview, and Sabal Palm each having at least one grade level meeting or exceeding state averages, while ELA scores are generally weaker. Sabal Palm's turnaround, despite having the highest poverty rate (77.78%) and highest per-student spending ($14,017), suggests its increased funding may be used effectively and could serve as a model for other schools in the area.
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