Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34476

Summary:

The 34476 zip code area in Florida is home to two schools - Liberty Middle School and Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School. Based on the available data, Liberty Middle School appears to be the standout performer, consistently scoring higher on academic metrics compared to the Marion district and Florida state averages.

Liberty Middle School boasts impressive proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (81%) and Geometry (90%), significantly exceeding district and state levels. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the district average. In contrast, Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School performs closer to the district and state norms, with some areas of strength, such as above-average 3rd grade Math and 5th grade Science proficiency, but also weaknesses in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts.

Despite the performance gap between the two schools, both are ranked 62 out of 67 districts in Florida and have a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating broader challenges within the Marion school district. Addressing chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes, particularly at the elementary school level, should be key priorities for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,171	64	18.2	47.8%	323 (27.6%)	243 (20.8%)	460 (39.3%)	54 (4.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	81 (6.9%)	41.3	727^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.7%		41.2	705^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.1%	22				56.0	53.0	50.0				53.0	24.0	49.0		45.0	81.0	90.0	68.0	$10,347	$1,143	$9,203
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%)	40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.8	950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%	398	55.0	41.0	54.0				69.0	43.0	46.0				50.0					$10,384	$1,153	$9,231

Cities Near Zip Code 34476

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocala	0.11 mi	47	279^th
Belleview	6.35 mi	4	318^th
Summerfield	12.09 mi	2	385^th
Dunnellon	13.59 mi	4	307^th
Anthony	14.93 mi	2	355^th

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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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