Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34482

Summary:

The 34482 zip code area in Florida is home to two schools: Fessenden Elementary School, an elementary school, and Ocala Center For Success And Independence, a high school. While Ocala Center For Success And Independence has a commendable 0% chronic absenteeism rate, Fessenden Elementary School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of Marion County elementary schools.

Fessenden Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.3%, significantly higher than the state and district. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high poverty rate, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Ocala Center For Success And Independence stands out for its exceptional attendance record, with a 0% chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to keep students engaged and attending regularly, which could provide valuable insights for other schools in the area struggling with chronic absenteeism. However, limited data is available for this high school, making it difficult to draw further conclusions about its overall performance and offerings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fessenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 NW 89th Pl	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4935	417	19	21.9	78.9%	124 (29.7%)	115 (27.6%)	155 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.7	2134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%		19.4	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%	215	24.0	27.0	38.0	36.0	27.0	33.0	30.0	$10,748	$2,786	$7,961
Ocala Center For Success And Independence	Public	7-12	4055 NW 105th St	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-2777	64	0		6.3%	10 (15.6%)	51 (79.7%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 34482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocala	6.2 mi	46	279^th
Dunnellon	10 mi	4	314^th
Citra	11.25 mi	2	309^th
Reddick	11.56 mi	1	341^st
Anthony	12.53 mi	2	278^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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