Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34480

Summary:

The 34480 zip code area is home to two schools - Forest High School and Legacy Elementary School. While Forest High School demonstrates relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding Marion district and state averages, Legacy Elementary School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates well below district and state levels.

Forest High School, with an enrollment of 2,325 students, boasts an impressive 85.6% four-year graduation rate, outpacing the state and district averages. In contrast, Legacy Elementary School, with 716 students, struggles with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools. Additionally, Legacy Elementary School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 41.0%, significantly higher than the 22.5% rate at Forest High School.

The data also reveals socioeconomic disparities, with Legacy Elementary School serving a much higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 71.93% eligible for free/reduced lunch, compared to 41.94% at Forest High School. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the challenges faced by Legacy Elementary School and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 34480 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-4700	2,325	95	24.4	41.9%	1,327 (57.1%)	379 (16.3%)	450 (19.4%)	39 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	116 (5.0%)	49.7	306^th of 807 public high schools	62.1%		49.1	300^th of 792 public high schools	62.1%	6				56.0	55.0					41.0	57.0	61.0	64.0	$8,320	$913	$7,407
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	716	45	15.9	71.9%	256 (35.8%)	158 (22.1%)	246 (34.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.8%)	16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.9	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	120	36.0	36.0	34.0			46.0	36.0	36.0	24.0					$11,050	$2,265	$8,784

Cities Near Zip Code 34480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocala	1.46 mi	46	279^th
Belleview	1.88 mi	4	297^th
Summerfield	8.4 mi	2	376^th
Anthony	12.74 mi	2	278^th
Silver Springs	13.11 mi	1	287^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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