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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Marion County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 45,439 students in Marion County, FL (there are 36 private schools, serving 5,828 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Marion County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Marion County, 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.
Marion County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Marion County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Eighth Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Shady Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Marion Elearning
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1614 E Ft King St, Bldg 3
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 236-0570
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1111.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5556 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Belleview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10500 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 1,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Dunnellon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21005 Chestnut St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1614 E Ft King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1616.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Sparr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 E Hwy 329
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 Ne Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Dunnellon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10235 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
South Ocala Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Student Services/ese
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,904 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Ne 1st Ave, Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3030.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Gr: PK-5 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Romeo Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19550 Sw 36th St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
East Marion Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14550 Ne 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Belleview-santos Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Se Us Highway 441
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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How many public schools are located in Marion County?
64 public schools are located in Marion County.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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