District guide
MARION public schools
Parent-focused district context for Marion County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MARION tells you before choosing a home
MARION is listed with 63 public schools and 44,493 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 35 primary, 10 middle, 15 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
63 district schools are associated with Marion County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
35
20,837 reported students
10
9,965 reported students
15
13,586 reported students
3
105 reported students
Parent checks for MARION
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MARION
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OCALA | 2,906 | Profile |
| FOREST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OCALA | 2,325 | Profile |
| BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BELLEVIEW | 1,783 | Profile |
| VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OCALA | 1,661 | Profile |
| BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BELLEVIEW | 1,573 | Profile |
| LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | OCALA | 1,483 | Profile |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OCALA | 1,365 | Profile |
| DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DUNNELLON | 1,350 | Profile |
| NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CITRA | 1,303 | Profile |
| LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SUMMERFIELD | 1,207 | Profile |
| FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OCALA | 1,092 | Profile |
| HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS Regular | Middle | 5–8 | OCALA | 1,067 | Profile |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | OCALA | 1,017 | Profile |
| OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OCALA | 999 | Profile |
| HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OCALA | 980 | Profile |
| FORT MCCOY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | FORT MC COY | 964 | Profile |
| WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 959 | Profile |
| MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 939 | Profile |
| SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 917 | Listed only |
| HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 867 | Listed only |
| COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 840 | Listed only |
| HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SUMMERFIELD | 819 | Listed only |
| MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 817 | Listed only |
| DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 807 | Listed only |
| NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CITRA | 803 | Listed only |
| GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 736 | Listed only |
| LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 716 | Listed only |
| SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 715 | Listed only |
| ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DUNNELLON | 707 | Listed only |
| OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 690 | Listed only |
| DUNNELLON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DUNNELLON | 678 | Listed only |
| EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 666 | Listed only |
| BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLEVIEW | 650 | Listed only |
| WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 645 | Listed only |
| SHADY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 643 | Listed only |
| EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SILVER SPRINGS | 620 | Listed only |
| DUNNELLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DUNNELLON | 580 | Listed only |
| BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLEVIEW | 570 | Listed only |
| STANTON-WEIRSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WEIRSDALE | 544 | Listed only |
| OAKCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | OCALA | 470 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MARION FAQ
What schools are included for MARION?
MARION includes 63 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 35 primary, 10 middle, 15 high, 3 other schools.
Does this MARION page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MARION or local assignment tools.
Is MARION ranked as the best district in Marion County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MARION schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in MARION?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.