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Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School

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Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School ranks 1293 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School in Ocala, FL, serves 1,010 students in grades PK-5 and is a solid, middle-of-the-pack school within the Marion district, which ranks in the bottom 10% statewide.

This school stands out as a clear outperformer compared to its immediate geographic peers. While it is not a top-tier school like Dr N H Jones Elementary School, it significantly outpaces nearby schools with similar demographics. For example, in 3rd Grade Math, Hammett Bowen scored 74% proficient, compared to just 40% at South Ocala Elementary School and 38% at Belleview-Santos Elementary School. The school also has a notably lower chronic absenteeism rate (29.8%) than many surrounding schools, such as Legacy Elementary School (37.6%) and College Park Elementary School (44.0%). Additionally, Hammett Bowen achieves these results while spending less per student ($10,384) than most nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

Math is a clear strength, particularly in 3rd grade, where the school has consistently outperformed the state average. However, 4th grade is a consistent trouble spot, with scores falling below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts. The school has a history of stability, earning 2-star or 3-star ratings over the past decade, though its most recent ranking (42nd percentile) shows a slight decline from a post-COVID peak. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, the school manages larger class sizes effectively, making it a strong choice for families seeking a well-rounded education in the Ocala area.

1,010

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,384

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4397 SW 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476

(352) 291-7900

District: Marion

Students who attend Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	West Port High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.7%

White:

34.7%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,293^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	44.1	1293 of 2240	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1348 of 2258	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	950 of 2256	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	985 of 2240	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	929 of 2219	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	773 of 2247	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1127 of 2182	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	1402 of 2118	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	1237 of 2112	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	1256 of 2087	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.1	697 of 2064	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	681 of 2029	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	660 of 1984	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	502 of 1985	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	868 of 1919	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.4	475 of 1847	74.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math58%-6 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science54%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 9, 2011

This school district is lacking funds and short staffed. My son is not receiving much of an education and I am looking into private schooling. Close Quote

Schools Near Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School

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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
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4397 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7900	1,010	52	19.4	50.5%	350 (34.7%)	148 (14.7%)	431 (42.7%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	44.1	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	55	60.0	57.0	57.0				74.0	50.0	54.0				54.0				$10,384	$1,153	$9,231
Marion Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Marion Oaks Trl	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7975	1,196	68	17.5	65.6%	321 (26.8%)	204 (17.1%)	578 (48.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (6.5%)	22.7	1855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.2%		17.7	1975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%	120	48.0	45.0	48.0				53.0	44.0	48.0				44.0				$11,174	$1,350	$9,824
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
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
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
Sunrise Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	375 Marion Oaks Crse	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6200	1,402	73	19.2	65.7%	225 (16.0%)	351 (25.0%)	758 (54.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (3.7%)	34.8	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%		22.2	1840^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.5%	310	43.0	55.0	53.0				58.0	57.0	61.0				44.0				$10,032	$1,334	$8,697
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
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
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	663	41	16.1	63.2%	324 (48.9%)	70 (10.6%)	222 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.3%)	7.9	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		16.2	2007^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	164	35.0	36.0	44.0				38.0	38.0	29.0				26.0				$12,075	$1,538	$10,537
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School

Is Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School a good school?

Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School ranks 1293^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : West Port High School

What district is Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School in?

Marion

How many students attend Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,010 students attended Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School?

Students at Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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