| Index | Ocala | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 45 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 23 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ocala | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.3% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 45 public schools, 23 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Ocala. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ocala, FL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ocala, FL, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belleview, FL | 5,163 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Reddick, FL | 530 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Ocala, FL | 61,352 | 45% | 5.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bartlett, TN | 61,391 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Gardena, CA | 61,310 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Utica, NY | 61,299 | 42% | 12.5% |
| West Allis, WI | 61,432 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Cupertino, CA | 61,240 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Ocala, FL | 61,352 | 45% | 5.8% |
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