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Marion Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1855^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marion Oaks Elementary School in Ocala, FL, is a large school serving 1,196 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it is part of the Marion district. The school has historically faced challenges, but the most recent data tells a powerful story of recovery and improvement, with significant gains in key academic areas that set it apart from many nearby schools.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's remarkable year-over-year progress. From the 2024-2025 school year to 2025-2026, Marion Oaks saw double-digit jumps in 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and math, rising from 33% to 48% proficiency and 41% to 53% proficiency, respectively. This rate of improvement is not seen in any of the other nearby schools, including Sunrise Elementary School, which serves a similar student population just 1.85 miles away. In fact, Marion Oaks' 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 48% now surpasses the district average and is higher than several local schools, including College Park Elementary School and South Ocala Elementary School. This suggests that the school's early literacy instruction is a growing strength.

While the school spends slightly more per student ($11,174) than some higher-performing peers, it also serves a predominantly low-income population, with about 66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A key area for continued focus is chronic absenteeism, which has hovered around 35% for the past three years—a rate higher than that of Saddlewood Elementary School and Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School. However, the recent academic surge indicates that the school may have found effective strategies to overcome these challenges, making it a school to watch for families seeking a community-focused environment with a clear upward trajectory.

1,196

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,174

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473

(352) 291-7975

District: Marion

Students who attend Marion Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

26.8%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,855^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	22.7	1855 of 2240	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	1975 of 2258	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1829 of 2256	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1861 of 2240	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1669 of 2219	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	1680 of 2247	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	1744 of 2182	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1730 of 2118	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	1371 of 2112	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.1	1706 of 2087	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	1513 of 2064	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	1529 of 2029	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math49%-16 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Very nice personnel Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

This school is awful. They do not worry about teaching ESE kids what so ever. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	681	42	16.2	67.4%	370 (54.3%)	72 (10.6%)	199 (29.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	22.8	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	1693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%	159	46.0	45.0	51.0				54.0	45.0	42.0				47.0				$11,217	$1,327	$9,890
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Oaks Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marion Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Marion Oaks Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Marion Oaks Elementary School in?

Marion

Is Marion Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Marion Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Marion Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,196 students attended Marion Oaks Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marion Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marion Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

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