The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Math. The lowest is 80% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Killearn Lakes Elementary sits in a residential pocket of northeast Tallahassee, serving children from prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Leon County district. The school draws from one of the city's quieter, more established residential corridors, away from the government and university core that defines much of Tallahassee's identity.
The academic picture here is strong by Florida state measures. On the most recent FAST assessments, the school posted proficiency rates across math and ELA that run well above what most Florida elementary schools achieve, with third-grade math being particularly high and all tested grades clearing a solid threshold. Fifth-grade science results on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment follow the same pattern. Placed against districts in Leon County, the school's overall proficiency index lands near the top of that comparison set, above the midpoint and close to the ceiling among the county's schools with reported data. That is a real strength for families weighing elementary academic outcomes.
The school's population is predominantly white, with Asian, Hispanic, and Black students each making up smaller shares and a modest proportion of students identifying as two or more races. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is low relative to most Florida public schools, reflecting the more affluent character of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in what was provided, so families with those needs may want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
Enrollment is solidly sized for an elementary school serving this grade band, spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through fifth grade with a small PreK cohort. No information on specific program offerings, staffing ratios, or attendance patterns was included in the data, so those details are worth exploring with the school or the Leon County district directly.
The housing market in this part of Tallahassee reflects the school's desirability and the character of the ZIP code. Home values here sit meaningfully above the Florida statewide median and above the national median, with only modest year-over-year appreciation. Rents in the area are on the higher side as well. For families buying in, the monthly carrying cost on a median-priced home is real, though rent-to-income ratios remain within a workable range relative to national norms. Tallahassee overall has seen steady if unspectacular population growth, and planners are actively working to increase housing density to accommodate projected demand, which could gradually shift the character of some surrounding areas over the coming years.
Tallahassee itself is a government and university town, anchored by state agencies, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. The northeast residential districts where Killearn Lakes sits are car-dependent, as is most of the city outside its downtown and Midtown cores. The city has a public bus system and an expanding trail network, but daily life in this part of town is oriented around driving. Parks, a county library system with a main downtown branch and several branches, and civic amenities like Cascades Park and Maclay Gardens State Park are accessible, though not immediately walkable from this neighborhood.
The Leon district brief did not surface any confirmed recent changes to curriculum, budget, or governance that a parent would need to factor in, so that is left out here rather than guessed at. Families interested in district-level decisions should watch Leon County Schools directly.
For a family prioritizing strong elementary proficiency results in a quieter residential setting within a state-capital city, Killearn Lakes offers a clear case. The data on student support services is thin enough that parents whose children need IEP accommodations or English language support should have a specific conversation with the school before drawing conclusions.
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