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College Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2098^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

College Park Elementary School in Ocala, FL, is a public school serving 873 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion County School District, located in a diverse area where nearly three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most significant challenge facing College Park is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 44%, which is nearly 9 points above the district average and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts (5%) and Dr N H Jones Elementary School (11%). This absenteeism, combined with high poverty levels, strongly correlates with the school's academic struggles, as test scores consistently lag behind district and state averages—for example, only 32% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 60% statewide. However, there is a bright spot: 5th-grade math is a relative strength, with 50% of students proficient in 2025-2026, just 4 points below the state average and historically even exceeding the district average in some years.

College Park is surrounded by some of the highest-performing elementary schools in Marion County, creating a stark educational divide. Within a 2-mile radius, Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts and Dr N H Jones Elementary School boast single-digit chronic absenteeism and much lower poverty rates, suggesting that College Park's challenges are driven more by socioeconomic and attendance factors than by instructional quality. Unfortunately, the school's state ranking has declined sharply in recent years, falling to the 6th percentile in 2025-2026, its lowest point in a decade, indicating that these challenges are intensifying rather than improving.

873

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,451

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1330 SW 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474

(352) 291-4040

District: Marion

Students who attend College Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Port High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

African American:

23.0%

White:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

2,098^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	2098 of 2240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	2021 of 2258	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1844 of 2256	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1566 of 2240	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1614 of 2219	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1580 of 2247	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	2018 of 2182	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	1965 of 2118	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	1726 of 2112	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	1684 of 2087	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.5	1451 of 2064	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	1403 of 2029	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	1250 of 1984	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	1397 of 1985	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.7	1146 of 1919	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.1	1320 of 1847	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.4	1170 of 1789	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.0	1294 of 1786	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.9	1430 of 1688	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math43%-21 vs state

Science37%-23 vs state

English Language Arts35%-25 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	13.4	2073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.3	2181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%	108	41.0	30.0	38.0				49.0	38.0	43.0				44.0				$13,703	$1,899	$11,804
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
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)
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Court Rd	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	546	35	15.6	11.7%	271 (49.6%)	29 (5.3%)	183 (33.5%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	80.7	373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		82.4	355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%	18	70.0	72.0	86.0	71.0	76.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	80.0	25.0	77.0	74.0	64.0	93.0	82.0	$9,642	$00	$9,642

Frequently Asked Questions about College Park Elementary School

How many students attend College Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended College Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of College Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend College Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Port High School

Is College Park Elementary School a good school?

College Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of College Park Elementary School?

Students at College Park Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 23% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is College Park Elementary School in?

Marion

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