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Eighth Street Elementary School

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Eighth Street Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eighth Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, FL, serving 381 students in grades PK-5 and stands out as a high-performing school within the Marion County School District.

Eighth Street Elementary consistently achieves exceptional academic results, ranking in the top 13% of all Florida elementary schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, 89% of 3rd graders and 87% of 4th graders are proficient in math, while 75% of 3rd and 4th graders are proficient in English Language Arts—scores that are roughly 20-35 percentage points higher than district averages. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.4%, compared to the district average of 35.2%. This stability is a key factor in its success. Interestingly, just under a mile away, Wyomina Park Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 50.8% and ranks in the bottom 7% of the state, highlighting how dramatically school experiences can differ within the same neighborhood.

With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and only 29.9% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, Eighth Street has a student demographic profile that differs from many nearby schools. The school has maintained strong performance for over a decade, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars and weathering post-pandemic challenges better than most. While it is an excellent school, the nearby Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (ranked 52nd in the state) sets an even higher benchmark with a similar student profile. Eighth Street achieves its top-tier results with per-student spending of $13,125, demonstrating an effective use of resources compared to some lower-performing schools that spend more.

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 — 88th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

282^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	84.0	282 of 2240	87.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math86%+21 vs state

English Language Arts73%+13 vs state

Science71%+11 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
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
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%)	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
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
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
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%)	26	1764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%		7.7	2186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.2%	422	32.0	53.0	48.0	57.0	56.0	39.0	52.0	$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%)	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
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%)	73.1	551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%		70.8	614^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%	63	72.0	70.0	64.0	73.0	77.0	71.0	71.0	$12,215	$1,264	$10,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Eighth Street Elementary 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.

How many students attend Eighth Street Elementary School?

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

Is Eighth Street Elementary School a good school?

Eighth Street Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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