College Park Elementary School

Summary:

College Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, Florida, serving around 840 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

College Park Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Wyomina Park Elementary, South Ocala Elementary, and Ina A.Colen Academy in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.43%) compared to the 12.10% to 32.24% range at nearby schools. College Park also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.5% to 44.7%, much higher than the 9.6% to 31.7% rates at nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Marion district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

College Park Elementary also stands out for having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.13% to 77.62%, compared to the 1.4% to 82.17% range at nearby schools. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, much lower than the 0 to 5 star ratings of nearby schools. These factors suggest that College Park Elementary may be facing unique challenges that are not being adequately addressed at the district level, and that more targeted support and resources may be needed to improve outcomes for its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1330 SW 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474

(352) 291-4040

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1844^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,244

Students who attend College Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Port High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 824

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

African American:

24.5%

White:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Park Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at College Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), African American (24.5%), White (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Park Elementary School is 18.3. 25 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare College Park Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Park Elementary School is $10,244. 27 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

College Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for College Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.91	1430^th	1688	15.3%
2007	31.03	1294^th	1786	27.5%
2008	38.41	1170^th	1789	34.6%
2009	34.08	1320^th	1847	28.5%
2010	44.70	1146^th	1919	40.3%
2011	33.45	1397^th	1985	29.6%
2012	38.41	1250^th	1984	37.0%
2013	33.01	1403^rd	2029	30.9%
2014	32.52	1451^st	2064	29.7%
2016	22.18	1684^th	2087	19.3%
2017	21.93	1726^th	2112	18.3%
2018	12.03	1965^th	2118	7.2%
2019	11.80	2018^th	2182	7.5%
2021	29.77	1580^th	2247	29.7%
2022	27.95	1614^th	2219	27.3%
2023	31.51	1566^th	2240	30.1%
2024	22.13	1844^th	2256	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for College Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	312	459	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
1996	312	459	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
1997	349	515	7	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	390	395	8	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	856
1999	407	388	12	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
2000	271	218	6	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	243	226	3	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	280	176	7	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2003	280	176	7	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2004	295	193	8	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	293	210	8	178	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2006	282	196	11	177	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2007	224	182	16	189	5	n/a	n/a	35	651
2008	235	167	12	201	1	n/a	n/a	49	665
2009	229	179	17	220	4	n/a	n/a	51	700
2010	227	170	19	244	7	n/a	n/a	42	709
2011	215	175	14	272	5	0	33	0	714
2012	217	151	13	313	6	0	31	0	731
2013	198	172	8	320	3	1	33	0	735
2014	189	150	10	356	1	2	42	0	750
2015	186	171	3	371	0	1	32	0	764
2016	190	181	9	403	1	1	40	0	825
2017	180	201	6	417	1	1	46	0	852
2018	156	207	6	411	0	3	40	0	823
2019	135	200	8	445	1	1	30	0	820
2020	128	159	6	391	1	1	30	0	716
2021	126	182	5	394	1	1	41	0	750
2022	144	228	1	406	2	1	40	0	822
2023	143	203	6	432	3	1	52	0	840
2024	149	202	4	429	1	2	37	0	824

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at College Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	829	41.0	20.2	71.8
1996	829	41.0	20.2	71.8
1997	923	48.0	19.2	71.3
1998	856	46.0	18.6	75.6
1999	875	46.0	19.0	83.3
2000	559	40.0	14.0	78.2
2001	545	36.0	15.1	82.2
2002	557	35.0	15.9	88.2
2003	557	35.0	15.9	88.2
2004	670	40.0	16.8	83.6
2005	690	42.0	16.4	86.5
2006	667	43.0	15.5	76.6
2007	651	47.0	13.9	82.3
2008	665	45.0	14.8	80.5
2009	700	53.1	14.6	79.5
2010	709	50.0	14.1	91
2011	714	48.0	14.8	81.4
2012	731	47.0	15.5	84.4
2013	735	48.0	15.3	86.7
2014	750	42.0	17.8	63.3
2015	764	46.0	16.6	80
2016	825	50.0	16.5	81
2017	852	54.0	15.7	79
2018	823	57.0	14.4	79.7
2019	820	50.0	16.4	72.3
2020	716	45.0	15.9	70.7
2021	750	46.0	16.3	74.1
2022	822	46.0	17.8	76.4
2023	840	48.0	17.5	77.6
2024	824	45.0	18.3	72.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio College Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	829	41.0	20.2	71.8
1996	829	41.0	20.2	71.8
1997	923	48.0	19.2	71.3
1998	856	46.0	18.6	75.6
1999	875	46.0	19.0	83.3
2000	559	40.0	14.0	78.2
2001	545	36.0	15.1	82.2
2002	557	35.0	15.9	88.2
2003	557	35.0	15.9	88.2
2004	670	40.0	16.8	83.6
2005	690	42.0	16.4	86.5
2006	667	43.0	15.5	76.6
2007	651	47.0	13.9	82.3
2008	665	45.0	14.8	80.5
2009	700	53.1	14.6	79.5
2010	709	50.0	14.1	91
2011	714	48.0	14.8	81.4
2012	731	47.0	15.5	84.4
2013	735	48.0	15.3	86.7
2014	750	42.0	17.8	63.3
2015	764	46.0	16.6	80
2016	825	50.0	16.5	81
2017	852	54.0	15.7	79
2018	823	57.0	14.4	79.7
2019	820	50.0	16.4	72.3
2020	716	45.0	15.9	70.7
2021	750	46.0	16.3	74.1
2022	822	46.0	17.8	76.4
2023	840	48.0	17.5	77.6
2024	824	45.0	18.3	72.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for College Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$951 (10.9%)	$7,806 (89.1%)	$8,757
2019	$1,128 (11.6%)	$8,559 (88.4%)	$9,687
2020	$709 (7.3%)	$8,982 (92.7%)	$9,691
2021	$944 (9.9%)	$8,561 (90.1%)	$9,505
2022	$1,965 (19.1%)	$8,336 (80.9%)	$10,301
2023	$1,835 (17.9%)	$8,409 (82.1%)	$10,244

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2018^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1566^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Park Elementary School)	28	36	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary School)	38	56	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (College Park Elementary School)	43	42	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary School)	52	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (College Park Elementary School)	24	35	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary School)	29	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (College Park Elementary School)	23	39	16%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	820	840	2.4%
African American	200	203	1.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	445	432	2.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	135	143	5.9%
Two or More Races	30	52	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	77.6%	5.3%

Schools Near College Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	824	45	18.3	72.8%	149 (18.1%)	202 (24.5%)	429 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.5%)	22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		31.5	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	278	28.0	33.0	35.0			45.0	42.0	49.0				41.0		$10,244	$1,835	$8,409
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	799	52	15.3	39.3%	256 (32.0%)	239 (29.9%)	170 (21.3%)	78 (9.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0			67.0	80.0	83.0				77.0		$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,000	53	18.8	56.1%	306 (30.6%)	242 (24.2%)	317 (31.7%)	61 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.4	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%	1	56.0	49.0	58.0			62.0	53.0	60.0				43.0		$10,365	$1,882	$8,484
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	468	35	13.3	36.5%	265 (56.6%)	70 (15.0%)	90 (19.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0			84.0	88.0	73.0				78.0		$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	386	27	14.2	29.3%	275 (71.2%)	49 (12.7%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0			77.0	80.0	95.0				90.0		$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Elc Pk Ese Services	Public	PK	512 SE 3rd St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-6832	27	0		11.1%	2 (7.4%)	8 (29.6%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	579	35	16.5	80.7%	165 (28.5%)	250 (43.2%)	118 (20.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0			32.0	29.0	25.0				26.0		$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	710	48	14.7	62.8%	287 (40.4%)	197 (27.7%)	167 (23.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.0%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0			52.0	53.0	40.0				32.0		$12,675	$2,625	$10,051
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Ct. Rd.	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	435	26	16.7	15.4%	222 (51.0%)	20 (4.6%)	143 (32.9%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	78.6	444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	77.0	57.0	67.0	69.0	65.0	89.0	82.0	65.0	80.0	78.0	100.0	51.0	76.0	$22,539	$80	$22,459

Frequently Asked Questions about College Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of College Park Elementary School?

Students at College Park Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of College Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend College Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Port High School

What district is College Park Elementary School in?

Marion

Is College Park Elementary School a good school?

College Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend College Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended College Park Elementary School.

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