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Hillcrest

Public Grades 6-12

162

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$47,565

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3143 SE 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-6800

District: Marion

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

17.9%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 29% Florida)

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62^nd of 70Marion among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
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
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%)	4.2	750^th of 841 public high schools	10.8%					(n/a)			31.0	13.0	6.0				$139	$36	$103
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%)	50.9	331^st of 841 public high schools	60.6%		53.5	289^th of 844 public high schools	65.8%	42		59.0	60.0		52.0	57.0	69.0	78.0	$9,573	$813	$8,760
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
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%)	42.8	433^rd of 841 public high schools	48.5%		37.6	489^th of 844 public high schools	42.1%	56		59.0	55.0		39.0	39.0	65.0	73.0	$9,579	$870	$8,707
Ocali Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3850 W 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%)	15.4	687^th of 841 public high schools	18.3%		30.7	579^th of 844 public high schools	31.4%	108		37.0	43.0		16.0	17.0	41.0	50.0	$11,115	$252	$10,863
McSo Adults	Public	9-12	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
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%)	41.4	455^th of 841 public high schools	45.9%		38.9	478^th of 844 public high schools	43.4%	23		56.0	57.0		30.0	49.0	66.0	71.0	$9,030	$959	$8,071
Lake Weir High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10351 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-4820	1,447	72	20.0	59.4%	650 (44.9%)	297 (20.5%)	389 (26.9%)	19 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (5.7%)	18.9	669^th of 841 public high schools	20.5%		25.6	626^th of 844 public high schools	25.8%	43		39.0	39.0		19.0	19.0	52.0	57.0	$9,818	$1,059	$8,759
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%)	46.5	392^nd of 841 public high schools	53.4%		47.2	368^th of 844 public high schools	56.4%	24		55.0	62.0		28.0	46.0	75.0	77.0	$8,443	$760	$7,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest

How many students attend Hillcrest?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Hillcrest.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest?

Students at Hillcrest are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hillcrest in?

Marion

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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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