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Shady Hill Elementary School

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Shady Hill Elementary School ranks 1325 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Shady Hill Elementary School in Ocala, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 615 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion district, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most important factors for parents to know is that chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge at Shady Hill, with nearly one in three students (31.8%) chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is over three times higher than nearby high-performing schools like Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts (5.0%) and Eighth Street Elementary School (9.4%). While the school spends above the area average at $12,297 per student, its academic performance has declined from a 3-star to a 2-star rating in recent years, a trend closely tied to this attendance issue. On a positive note, Shady Hill shows a clear strength in 4th-grade math, where proficiency has consistently matched or exceeded the state average—a bright spot that suggests effective instruction at that grade level.

For families comparing schools, Shady Hill sits in a diverse educational landscape. While it struggles with attendance and overall test scores, its math performance in 4th grade stands out as a relative strength compared to its own English Language Arts scores. The contrast with Madison Street Academy, a top-5% school in the same district, highlights how a strong focus on attendance and school culture can dramatically improve outcomes, even with similar funding levels. Parents considering Shady Hill should ask about the school's strategies for improving attendance and how they plan to replicate the success seen in 4th-grade math across other grades and subjects.

615

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,297

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 291-4085

District: Marion

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

30.2%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,325^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion 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
2026	42.8	1325 of 2240	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	1299 of 2258	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1349 of 2256	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	826 of 2240	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	1045 of 2219	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	694 of 2247	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	1030 of 2182	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	816 of 2118	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	989 of 2112	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	1108 of 2087	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.4	980 of 2064	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	548 of 2029	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	530 of 1984	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	485 of 1985	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	374 of 1919	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	319 of 1847	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	335 of 1789	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	402 of 1786	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.7	626 of 1688	62.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	615	39	15.7	53.3%	308 (50.1%)	68 (11.1%)	186 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	42.8	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	65.0	62.0	50.0	$12,297	$1,092	$11,205
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%)	16.6	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	177	29.0	45.0	53.0	40.0	35.0	51.0	37.0	$13,469	$1,344	$12,126
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	282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%		84.3	309^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.3%	27	75.0	75.0	70.0	89.0	87.0	81.0	71.0	$13,125	$744	$12,381
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,007	54	18.6	55.2%	296 (29.4%)	238 (23.6%)	354 (35.2%)	47 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.9%)	53.6	1055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%		39.9	1368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%	313	59.0	63.0	64.0	69.0	66.0	61.0	52.0	$10,660	$1,121	$9,538
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%)	85.3	255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.5	157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%	98	72.0	80.0	78.0	80.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	$11,444	$602	$10,841
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)
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	753	34	22.1	71.0%	214 (28.4%)	190 (25.2%)	269 (35.7%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	8.2	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.4	2176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%	8	32.0	33.0	35.0	40.0	28.0	45.0	36.0	$10,526	$1,308	$9,218
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)
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%)	12.2	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%		15.6	2021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	77	32.0	31.0	46.0	46.0	35.0	50.0	37.0	$10,451	$1,259	$9,191
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%)	93.8	52^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%		90.9	136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%	84	86.0	91.0	83.0	90.0	88.0	88.0	84.0	$13,295	$1,085	$12,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shady Hill Elementary School?

Students at Shady Hill Elementary School are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shady Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Shady Hill Elementary School.

What district is Shady Hill Elementary School in?

Marion

Is Shady Hill Elementary School a good school?

Shady Hill Elementary School ranks 1325^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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