Marion County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 31 schools in Marion County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 84.0% | +24.8pp |
| 2 | MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 81.0% | +21.8pp |
| 3 | EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 73.0% | +13.8pp |
| 4 | INA A.COLEN ACADEMY OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 59.2% | -0.1pp |
| 5 | WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 57.0% | -2.2pp |
| 6 | OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 7 | HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 8 | GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 9 | SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTHONY · MARION | Elementary | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 10 | MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 11 | SHADY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 12 | DUNNELLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUNNELLON · MARION | Elementary | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 13 | SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 14 | ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTHONY · MARION | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 15 | EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 16 | BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVIEW · MARION | Elementary | 40.0% | -19.2pp |
| 17 | COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 40.0% | -19.2pp |
| 18 | EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SILVER SPRINGS · MARION | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 19 | REDDICK-COLLIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REDDICK · MARION | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 20 | ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUNNELLON · MARION | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 21 | FORT MCCOY SCHOOL FORT MC COY · MARION | Elementary | 35.1% | -24.1pp |
| 22 | HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD · MARION | Elementary | 35.0% | -24.2pp |
| 23 | BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVIEW · MARION | Elementary | 34.0% | -25.2pp |
| 24 | MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 34.0% | -25.2pp |
| 25 | SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 33.0% | -26.2pp |
| 26 | FESSENDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 31.0% | -28.2pp |
| 27 | LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 31.0% | -28.2pp |
| 28 | SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 31.0% | -28.2pp |
| 29 | STANTON-WEIRSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEIRSDALE · MARION | Elementary | 30.0% | -29.2pp |
| 30 | WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 30.0% | -29.2pp |
| 31 | OAKCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA · MARION | Elementary | 16.0% | -43.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Marion County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.