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Best Ocala Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 14,820 students in Ocala, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Ocala, FL are Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts, Eighth Street Elementary School and Dr N H Jones Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocala, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Ocala have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Ocala, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Eighth Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Shady Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
South Ocala Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Gr: PK-5 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 Ne 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Wyomina Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Ne 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Fessenden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Nw 89th Pl
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Elc Pk Ese Services
Special Education School
512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Gr: PK | 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fordham Early Learning Academy
4000 W Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 236-0508
Gr: PK-2 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ocala, FL?
How many public preschools are located in Ocala?
21 public preschools are located in Ocala.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocala?
Ocala public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Ocala are often viewed compared to one another?

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