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Vanguard High School

7 NW 28th St, Ocala, FL 34475

DSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,684
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Graduation rate76% graduate in 4 years
3rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Vanguard High School

Vanguard High School is a magnet high school in Ocala, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Marion. The school is located in a small city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,684 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

7 NW 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,684 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Small
School district
Marion
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
120126001277

Schools near Vanguard High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.