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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Ocala Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 21,211 students in Ocala, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ocala have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Ocala, FL (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.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Marion Oaks Dr
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Fort King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Ne 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-4725
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 Ne 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Wyomina Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Ne 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Fessenden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Nw 89th Pl
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3131.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Fordham Early Learning Academy
4000 W Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 236-0508
Gr: PK-2 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Court Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Gr: K-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3040 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Gr: 3-12 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

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34 public elementary schools are located in Ocala.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocala?
Ocala public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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