WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of MARION
537 SE 36TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34471 · (352) 671-6810
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Academic performance
Math proficiency60%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
908Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten115
Grade 1143
Grade 2139
Grade 3173
Grade 4150
Grade 5150
Students
White · 53%482
Hispanic · 25%225
Black · 14%130
Two or more races · 6%56
Asian · 1%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
768’20
947’21
959’22
911’23
908’24
Location
537 SE 36TH AVE OCALA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.