Best traditional public schools in Ocala (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Ocala, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

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89
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsOcala · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 467 students
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84
DR N H Jones Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 789 students
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78
Eighth Street Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 381 students
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68
Fordham Early Learning AcademyOcala · Public Elementary40.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 215 students
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68
Osceola Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 866 students
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Shady Hill Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 615 students
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Ward-Highlands Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 908 students
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Saddlewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
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59
Howard Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 917 students
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58
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 1,010 students
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Maplewood Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 819 students
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Forest High SchoolOcala · Public High48% Math proficiency · 2,387 students
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South Ocala Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 712 students
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52
Liberty Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,171 students
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51
West Port High SchoolOcala · Public High50% Math proficiency · 3,022 students
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Ocala Springs Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 682 students
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Fort King Middle SchoolOcala · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 918 students
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Marion Oaks Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
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Vanguard High SchoolOcala · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,684 students
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Horizon Academy at Marion OaksOcala · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,260 students
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37
Greenway Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 720 students
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Legacy Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 753 students
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Lake Weir High SchoolOcala · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,447 students
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Sunrise Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 1,402 students
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28
College Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 873 students
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28
Emerald Shores Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 696 students
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27
Fessenden Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 430 students
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25
Wyomina Park Elementary SchoolOcala · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 502 students
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17
Oakcrest 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	Fordham Early Learning Academy Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	67.8 Top 50%	40.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	215
5	Osceola Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.7 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	866
6	Shady Hill Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.9 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	615
7	Ward-Highlands Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	908
8	Saddlewood Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.5 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,007
9	Howard Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58.9 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	917
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	Forest High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.6 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	2,387
13	South Ocala Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	712
14	Liberty Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,171
15	West Port High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.2 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	3,022
16	Ocala Springs Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	682
17	Fort King Middle School Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	918
18	Marion Oaks Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,196
19	Vanguard High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,684
20	Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks Ocala · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,260
21	Greenway Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	720
22	Legacy Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	753
23	Lake Weir High School Ocala · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,447
24	Sunrise Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,402
25	College Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	873
26	Emerald Shores Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	696
27	Fessenden Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	430
28	Wyomina Park Elementary School Ocala · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	502
29	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 traditional public schools in Ocala with a Success Index (US) of 89.2. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Florida traditional public 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 public school in Ocala?

Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts in Ocala, Florida ranks first among traditional public schools in Ocala with a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 467).

How are traditional public 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.