For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 29,921 students in Ocala, FL (there are , serving 5,356 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Ocala, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ocala, FL are Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts, Eighth Street Elementary School and Dr N H Jones Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocala, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Ocala have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ocala, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Eighth Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Shady Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Marion Elearning
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 E Ft King St, Bldg 3
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 236-0570
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 236-0570
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1111.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1313.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
South Ocala Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 1,184 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Ne 1st Ave, Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Gr: PK-5 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2323.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Fort King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Ne 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1112 Ne 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Wyomina Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Ne 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Fessenden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Nw 89th Pl
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
Lake Weir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,426 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3434.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Gr: 8-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
New Leaf Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Ne 25th Ave, Ste 602
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Ocala, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arc Birth-3 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2800 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 387-2210
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 387-2210
Gr: PK
Catapult Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
907 Sw 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 690-1610
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 690-1610
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
4000 W Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4925
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4925
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
P. O. Box 4995
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 622-1921
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 622-1921
Infinity Schoolmarion County Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2091 Ne 35th Street
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 369-4040
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 369-4040
Gr: 5-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Marion County Marine Institute (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4055 Nw 105th St
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-6860
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-6860
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Marion County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2p.o. Box 670
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-770
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-770
1014 Sw 7th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7200
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
1517 Se 30th Ave Ste 3
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-6848
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-6848
Gr: K-12
2091 Ne 35th Street
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 732-7656
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 732-7656
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Student Services/ese (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1614 E Ft King St
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-7700
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-7700
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ocala, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Ocala, FL include Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts, Eighth Street Elementary School and Dr N H Jones Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ocala?
44 public schools are located in Ocala.
What percentage of students in Ocala go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Ocala are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ocala?
Ocala public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ocala are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ocala include: Emerald Shores Elementary School vs. Greenway Elementary School, Greenway Elementary School vs. Emerald Shores Elementary School, Sunrise Elementary School vs. Marion Oaks Elementary School
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