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Best Schools in Ocala, FL
Ocala, FL has 82 public schools (16 high, 10 middle, 39 elementary) serving 47,861 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Ocala don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ocala, FL
The top high schools in Ocala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2325 Students
2. West Port High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2906 Students
3. Belleview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
4. Vanguard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1661 Students
5. Wildwood Middle/ High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 843 Students
6. Dunnellon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1350 Students
7. Lake Weir High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
8. North Marion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
9. Marion Technical Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 162 Students
10. Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 202 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocala, FL
The top middle schools in Ocala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Osceola Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students
2. Belleview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1573 Students
3. Ocali Charter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 201 Students
4. Howard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 980 Students
5. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1365 Students
6. Dunnellon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
7. North Marion Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
8. Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
9. Lake Weir Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1207 Students
10. Fort King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1092 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocala, FL
The top elementary schools in Ocala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr N H Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 807 Students
2. Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
3. Wildwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 940 Students
4. Eighth Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
5. Ina A.colen Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 214 Students
6. Ward-highlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 959 Students
7. Marion Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students
8. Maplewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 817 Students
9. Ocala Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 690 Students
10. Shady Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 643 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ocala, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ocala, FL has a total population of 232,231 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ocala, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ocala, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ocala, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ocala, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ocala, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ocala, FL
How many schools are in Ocala, FL?
Ocala, FL has 82 public schools: 16 high schools, 10 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 47,861 students in total.
How do schools in Ocala perform on state tests?
On average, 82 schools in Ocala score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Ocala don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ocala?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ocala
32 of 42 schools in Ocala carry a SchoolGrade (10 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3C: 10D: 9F: 5
All 42 public schools we grade in Ocala. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Fort King Middle School
- Hammett Bowen JR Elementary School
- Howard Middle School
- Liberty Middle School
- Ocali Charter Middle School
- Osceola Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- College Park Elementary School
- Dr N H Jones Elementary School
- Eighth Street Elementary School
- Emerald Shores Elementary School
- Fessenden Elementary School
- Fordham Early Learning Academy
- Greenway Elementary School
- Legacy Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- Marion Oaks Elementary School
- Oakcrest Elementary School
- Ocala Springs Elementary School
- Saddlewood Elementary School
- Shady Hill Elementary School
- South Ocala Elementary School
- Sunrise Elementary School
- Ward Highlands Elementary School
- Wyomina Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (14)
- Elc Pk Ese Services
- Hillcrest
- Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
- Ina A.colen Academy
- Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
- Marion Charter School
- Marion County Acceleration Academy
- Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
- Marion Technical Institute
- Mcso Adults
- New Leaf Center
- Ocala Center For Success And Independence
- Pace Center For Girls Inc.
- Silver River Mentoring And Instruction
Private schools (24)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ambleside School Of Ocala
- Blessed Trinity School
- Crossroads Academy
- Darul Uloom Of Ocala Fl Inc.
- Destiny Leadership Academy
- Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy Of Hope
- Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy Of Hope
- First Assembly Christian School & Daycare
- Meadowbrook Academy
- Montessori House Of Ocala
- Montessori Preparatory School Of Ocala
- New Horizon Academy For Exceptional Students
- Ocala Adventist Academy
- Ocala Christian Academy
- Ocala Christian Learning Academy Inc.
- Redeemer Christian School
- Shiloh Sda School
- St John Lutheran School
- St Pauls Christian School
- The Cornerstone School
- The Reading Clinic
- The Sonder Academy
- Trinity Catholic High School
- Victory Academy Ocala