Schools in Ocala, Florida (2025)
33 schools · 29,564 students · 29 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 789.
Ocala, in Florida, has 33 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 29,564 students. By level there are 22 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high; by sector 29 public, 4 charter.
The median Enrollment across Ocala's schools is 789, above the Florida median of 663. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
33 of the 33 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (89.2, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by DR N H Jones Elementary School (83.9, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Eighth Street Elementary School (78.1, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are West Port High School (3,022 students), Forest High School (2,387 students), Vanguard High School (1,684 students).
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Ranked schools in Ocala
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 189Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsOcala · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 467 students
- 284DR N H Jones Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 789 students
- 378Eighth Street Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 475Ina A.colen AcademyOcala · Charter Elementary11.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 546 students
- 568Fordham Early Learning AcademyOcala · Public Elementary40.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 215 students
- 668Osceola Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 866 students
- 766Marion Charter SchoolOcala · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 862Shady Hill Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 960Ward-Highlands Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 908 students
- 1060Saddlewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
- 1159Howard Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 1258Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
- 1355Maplewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 819 students
- 1455Forest High SchoolOcala · Public High48% Math proficiency · 2,387 students
- 1554South Ocala Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 712 students
- 1652Liberty Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,171 students
- 1751West Port High SchoolOcala · Public High50% Math proficiency · 3,022 students
- 1850Ocali Charter Middle SchoolOcala · Charter Middle42% Math proficiency · 194 students
- 1947Ocala Springs Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 2045Fort King Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 918 students
- 2145Ocali Charter High SchoolOcala · Charter High55.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 116 students
- 2240Marion Oaks Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
- 2340Vanguard High SchoolOcala · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,684 students
- 2439Horizon Academy at Marion OaksOcala · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,260 students
- 2537Greenway Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 2636Legacy Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 2734Lake Weir High SchoolOcala · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,447 students
- 2834Sunrise Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 1,402 students
- 2928College Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 873 students
- 3028Emerald Shores Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 3127Fessenden Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 3225Wyomina Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 3317Oakcrest Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 631 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.2 Top 5% | 91% Math proficiency | 467 |
| 2 | DR N H Jones Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.9 Top 10% | 93% Math proficiency | 789 |
| 3 | Eighth Street Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.1 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 4 | Ina A.colen Academy Ocala · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 75.1 Top 25% | 11.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 546 |
| 5 | Fordham Early Learning Academy Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 67.8 Top 50% | 40.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 215 |
| 6 | Osceola Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.7 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 7 | Marion Charter School Ocala · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 66.3 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 8 | Shady Hill Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 9 | Ward-Highlands Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 908 |
| 10 | Saddlewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,007 |
| 11 | Howard Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 12 | Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 13 | Maplewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 819 |
| 14 | Forest High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.6 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 2,387 |
| 15 | South Ocala Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 16 | Liberty Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,171 |
| 17 | West Port High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.2 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 3,022 |
| 18 | Ocali Charter Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 49.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 194 |
| 19 | Ocala Springs Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 20 | Fort King Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 918 |
| 21 | Ocali Charter High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 44.6 Lower 50% | 55.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 116 |
| 22 | Marion Oaks Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,196 |
| 23 | Vanguard High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,684 |
| 24 | Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,260 |
| 25 | Greenway Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 26 | Legacy Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 27 | Lake Weir High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,447 |
| 28 | Sunrise Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,402 |
| 29 | College Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 873 |
| 30 | Emerald Shores Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 31 | Fessenden Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 32 | Wyomina Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 33 | Oakcrest Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 631 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ocala?
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is the highest-ranked school in Ocala with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Ocala?
Ocala has 33 schools (22 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high) educating 29,564 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Ocala?
The median Enrollment across schools in Ocala is 789. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.