Best elementary schools in Ocala (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Ocala, Florida. 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
- 666Marion Charter SchoolOcala · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 762Shady Hill Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 860Ward-Highlands Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 908 students
- 960Saddlewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
- 1058Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
- 1155Maplewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 819 students
- 1254South Ocala Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 712 students
- 1347Ocala Springs Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 1440Marion Oaks Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
- 1537Greenway Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 1636Legacy Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 1734Sunrise Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 1,402 students
- 1828College Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 873 students
- 1928Emerald Shores Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 2027Fessenden Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 2125Wyomina Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 2217Oakcrest 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 | Marion Charter School Ocala · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 66.3 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 7 | Shady Hill Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 8 | Ward-Highlands Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 908 |
| 9 | Saddlewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,007 |
| 10 | Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,010 |
| 11 | Maplewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 819 |
| 12 | South Ocala Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 13 | Ocala Springs Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 14 | Marion Oaks Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,196 |
| 15 | Greenway Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 16 | Legacy Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 17 | Sunrise Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,402 |
| 18 | College Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 873 |
| 19 | Emerald Shores Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 20 | Fessenden Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 21 | Wyomina Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 22 | Oakcrest Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 631 |
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts in Ocala leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Ocala with a Success Index (US) of 89.2. Of the 22 schools shown, 20 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida elementary schools rankings, every school on the Ocala page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Ocala?
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts in Ocala, Florida ranks first among elementary schools in Ocala with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 467).
How are elementary schools in Ocala ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.