The Northwest Tallahassee Neighborhood in Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Northwest Tallahassee

Nearby Neighborhoods: Zion Hill, Holly Hills, Hartsfield Green Condominiums, Huntington Woods, Astoria Park, Terrance Heights, The Villas of Westridge, Forest Heights, Sunnyland, North Tallahassee, Greater Frenchtown, Commonwealth Center, Commonwealth Business Center, Hancock Street Condominiums, Maryland Oaks Crossing, Heritage Grove, Frenchtown, El Destinado, Macon, West Pensecola, Summerfield, Hopkins Crossing, Georgia Street, Florida State University, College Park Commons

Pros

Low housing costs.
Close to outdoor recreation opportunities.
Less than an hour away from the beach.

Cons

Possible congested commutes to downtown Tallahassee.
Cost of living is slightly higher than average.

The Northwest Tallahassee neighborhood is a quiet, residential area. Residents enjoy a variety of housing options from Tallahassee apartments for rent to single family homes. The neighborhood is also strategically located in the city within a few miles of Lake Jackson, downtown Tallahasee, FSU, and the Lake Talquin State Recreation Area. Tallahassee Mall and the surrounding mall area is also home to a variety of dining options, entertainment, and shopping.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Harry's Seafood Bar & Grill
Category: Seafood
301 S Bronough St Kleiman Plaza
Tallahassee, FL 32301
2 Reviews
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Far east Cuisine
Category: Vietnamese, Chinese
3425 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32309
2 Reviews
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Korean Barbeque and More
Category: Restaurants
2624 W Tennessee St Ste E
Tallahassee, FL 32304
2 Reviews
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Urbane Restaurant & Bar
Category: American (New)
115 E Park Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32301
3 Reviews
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Bahn Thai Restaurant
Category: Thai
1319 S Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Schools & Demographics in Northwest Tallahassee

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Astoria Park Elementary School	K - 5	public
Metropolitan Christian Academy	K - 5	private
Sealey Elementary School	K - 5	public
Amos P Godby High School	9 - 12	public
Springwood Elementary School	K - 5	public
Tallahassee Marine Institute	K - 12	private
Maranatha Christian School	K - 12	private
John G Riley Elementary School	K - 5	public
Magnolia School	K - 8	private
Griffin Middle School	5 - 8	public

Astoria Park Elementary School

2465 Atlas Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Ms. Joan Hays
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	149
2nd	111
3rd	112
4th	95
5th	86
Total students	690

Full-time Teachers	61
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	34

Metropolitan Christian Academy

2555 N Monroe St #8
Tallahassee, FL 32315

Ms. Mary Clayton

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	77

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	1

Sealey Elementary School

2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Ms. Demetria Clemons
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	106
2nd	107
3rd	84
4th	78
5th	79
Total students	568

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	41

Amos P Godby High School

1717 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Ms. Jean Ferguson
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	415
10th	281
11th	296
12th	238
Total students	1230

Full-time Teachers	69
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	85

Springwood Elementary School

3801 Fred George Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Mr. Joe Burgess
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	116
2nd	88
3rd	109
4th	102
5th	99
Total students	638

Full-time Teachers	54
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	40

Tallahassee Marine Institute

2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Ms. Shannon Baker

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	52

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	7

Maranatha Christian School

2532 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Mr. Alan Risk

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	175

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	15

John G Riley Elementary School

1400 Indiana St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Mr. Karwynn Paul
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	73
2nd	54
3rd	61
4th	54
5th	48
Total students	387

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	30

Magnolia School

2705 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Ms. Olivia James

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	49

Full-time Teachers	7
Student/Teacher Ratio	7
Number of Classrooms	3

Griffin Middle School

800 Alabama St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Ms. Gwendolyn Lynn
Leon County School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	256
7th	255
8th	199
Total students	710

Full-time Teachers	43
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	40

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Tallahassee area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Tallahassee, this community has a population of 25,687

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