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Vanguard High School

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Vanguard High School ranks 489 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 42% of Florida high schools

Summary

Vanguard High School is a public magnet high school located in Ocala, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,634 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vanguard High School has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Florida high schools, ranking between 300-500 out of around 800 schools in recent years.

Vanguard High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Vanguard's proficiency rates were 12% in Algebra 1, 36% in Geometry, 70% in Biology 1, and 71% in US History, compared to the state averages of 60%, 55%, 71%, and 71%, respectively. Additionally, Vanguard High School's four-year graduation rates have been in the range of 77.9% to 89.7% in recent years, which is slightly lower than the state average of around 90%. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 35.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Forest High School, Vanguard High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Forest High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (36% vs. 12%), Geometry (52% vs. 36%), and English Language Arts (61% vs. 46-49%). Despite the higher spending per student at Vanguard High School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance still lags behind, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and student support services, may be playing a role in the school's performance.

1,684

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,579

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 NW 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475

(352) 671-4900

District: Marion

Feeder schools for Vanguard High School:

Elementary:	Oakcrest Elementary School
	Ocala Springs Elementary School
	Wyomina Park Elementary School
Middle:	Fort King Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

23.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 48 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

489^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	489 of 844	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	461 of 807	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	399 of 792	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	418 of 774	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	394 of 746	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	362 of 734	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	332 of 716	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	324 of 714	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	273 of 693	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	307 of 687	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.2	281 of 648	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	253 of 606	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	182 of 622	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	144 of 620	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	119 of 587	79.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	127 of 577	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	102 of 563	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	84 of 477	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	72.9	123 of 487	74.7%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	72 of 484	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History71%~ state avg

Biology 170%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Geometry36%-19 vs state

Algebra 112%-48 vs state

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Schools Near Vanguard High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7 NW 28th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-4900	1,684	76	22.1	52.3%	571 (33.9%)	551 (32.7%)	394 (23.4%)	80 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	78 (4.6%)	37.6	489^th of 844 public high schools	42.1%		36.1	461^st of 807 public high schools	42.9%	28	49.0	46.0	12.0	36.0	70.0	71.0	$9,579	$870	$8,707
Ocali Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3850 West Anthony Rd	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 264-9940	116	7	16.5	55.2%	54 (46.6%)	24 (20.7%)	29 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.9%)	30.7	579^th of 844 public high schools	31.4%					(n/a)	45.0	46.0	21.0	8.0	60.0	67.0	$11,115	$252	$10,863
Pace Center For Girls Inc.	Public	6-12	328 NE 1st Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 369-0571	40	0	7.6	87.5%	13 (32.5%)	12 (30.0%)	10 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)							$6,423	$487	$5,936
Marion County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	1515 E Silver Springs Blvd	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 329-2799	304	5	60.8	62.8%	132 (43.4%)	86 (28.3%)	67 (22.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)							$139	$36	$103
McSo Adults	Public	8-12	700 NW 30th Ave	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 732-1450	10	0		30.0%	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$38,958	$27	$38,931
Hillcrest	Public	6-12	3143 SE 17th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6800	162	29	5.5	49.4%	74 (45.7%)	29 (17.9%)	50 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)							$47,565	$14,002	$33,563
Forest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-4700	2,387	99	24.1	37.3%	1,278 (53.5%)	398 (16.7%)	529 (22.2%)	54 (2.3%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (4.9%)	53.5	289^th of 844 public high schools	65.8%		49.7	306^th of 807 public high schools	62.1%	17	61.0	61.0	36.0	52.0	74.0	74.0	$9,573	$813	$8,760
West Port High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3733 SW 80th Ave	Ocala	34481	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 291-4000	3,022	120	25.1	44.9%	886 (29.3%)	574 (19.0%)	1,305 (43.2%)	105 (3.5%)	13 (0.4%)	11 (0.4%)	128 (4.2%)	47.2	368^th of 844 public high schools	56.4%		47.9	327^th of 807 public high schools	59.5%	41	55.0	59.0	28.0	42.0	73.0	74.0	$8,443	$760	$7,683
North Marion High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	151 W Highway 329	Citra	32113	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6010	1,228	57	21.5	57.0%	631 (51.4%)	271 (22.1%)	277 (22.6%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.2%)	24.4	640^th of 844 public high schools	24.2%		34.6	481^st of 807 public high schools	40.4%	159	47.0	36.0	22.0	21.0	51.0	65.0	$10,427	$909	$9,517
Belleview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10400 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6210	1,904	81	23.5	45.7%	940 (49.4%)	189 (9.9%)	649 (34.1%)	18 (0.9%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.9%)	38.9	478^th of 844 public high schools	43.4%		41.3	405^th of 807 public high schools	49.8%	73	49.0	53.0	29.0	44.0	65.0	63.0	$9,030	$959	$8,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard High School

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard High School?

Students at Vanguard High School are 34% White, 33% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Vanguard High School?

Vanguard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Ocala Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Wyomina Park Elementary School
Middle : Fort King Middle School

How many students attend Vanguard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,684 students attended Vanguard High School.

What district is Vanguard High School in?

Marion

Is Vanguard High School a good school?

Vanguard High School ranks 489^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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