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Ward-Highlands Elementary School

537 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
908
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion
Marion County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary 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 Ward-Highlands Elementary School

Ward-Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Marion. The school is located in a small city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 908 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

537 SE 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
908 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Marion
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
120126001264

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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.