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Eighth Street Elementary School

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Eighth Street Elementary School ranks 309 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eighth Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ocala, Florida, with 386 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eighth Street Elementary School consistently outperforms the Marion district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 73% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 43% for the Marion district and 55% for Florida. The school has also maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.4% in the 2023-2024 school year is lower than some nearby schools.

When comparing Eighth Street Elementary School to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. Schools like Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary and Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting the Ocala area may have a concentration of effective elementary schools. The school's success can be attributed to effective teaching practices, a supportive learning environment, and potentially favorable socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

381

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,125

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

513 SE 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-7125

District: Marion

Students who attend Eighth Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

African American:

13.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

309^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

62^nd of 67Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	309 of 2258	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	159 of 2256	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	218 of 2240	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	178 of 2219	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	395 of 2247	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	542 of 2182	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	576 of 2118	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	385 of 2112	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	258 of 2087	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	353 of 2064	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	435 of 2029	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	454 of 1984	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	564 of 1985	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	482 of 1919	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	427 of 1847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	336 of 1789	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	59.8	747 of 1786	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	485 of 1688	71.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+20 vs state

Science73%+18 vs state

English Language Arts71%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Eighth Street Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	381	26	14.6	29.9%	265 (69.6%)	50 (13.1%)	48 (12.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	84.3	309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.3%		90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%	150	79.0	66.0	69.0	84.0	71.0	87.0	73.0	$13,125	$744	$12,381
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	502	31	16.1	83.7%	129 (25.7%)	201 (40.0%)	123 (24.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	8.3	2181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%		11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%	61	25.0	38.0	35.0	23.0	34.0	30.0	30.0	$13,703	$1,899	$11,804
Student Services/Ese	Public	K-8	1614 E Fort King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 671-6832	7	0			3 (42.9%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	467	34	13.7	30.8%	275 (58.9%)	71 (15.2%)	82 (17.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	90.9	136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%	52	84.0	76.0	83.0	78.0	88.0	77.0	81.0	$13,295	$1,085	$12,209
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	789	52	15.1	42.1%	261 (33.1%)	224 (28.4%)	177 (22.4%)	75 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	90.5	157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%	102	79.0	78.0	81.0	82.0	78.0	82.0	84.0	$11,444	$602	$10,841
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	712	47	15.1	68.5%	256 (36.0%)	231 (32.4%)	169 (23.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	172	36.0	46.0	48.0	40.0	53.0	42.0	33.0	$13,469	$1,344	$12,126
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	631	32	19.7	83.7%	151 (23.9%)	311 (49.3%)	120 (19.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	7.7	2186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%	24	30.0	33.0	24.0	46.0	32.0	18.0	16.0	$12,582	$1,862	$10,720
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	873	41	21.2	72.5%	163 (18.7%)	201 (23.0%)	468 (53.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	15.6	2021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%	177	32.0	25.0	40.0	39.0	34.0	49.0	40.0	$10,451	$1,259	$9,191
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	908	60	15.1	53.6%	482 (53.1%)	130 (14.3%)	225 (24.8%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.2%)	70.8	614^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%	78	67.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	76.0	68.0	57.0	$12,215	$1,264	$10,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Eighth Street Elementary School

Is Eighth Street Elementary School a good school?

Eighth Street Elementary School ranks 309^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eighth Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Eighth Street Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Eighth Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eighth Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Forest High School

What district is Eighth Street Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Eighth Street Elementary School?

Students at Eighth Street Elementary School are 70% White, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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