The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Wyomina Park Elementary School
Wyomina Park Elementary sits on NE 12th Avenue in Ocala, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Marion County Public Schools. Its enrollment places it in a mid-sized range for its grade band, with a student body that is racially and ethnically diverse: Black students make up the largest share, followed by white students, Hispanic students, and smaller groups across other categories. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Wyomina Park among schools serving a high proportion of economically disadvantaged families. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in what we received.
State assessment results from Florida's FAST and Statewide Science Assessment give a clear picture of where academic performance stands. Across third, fourth, and fifth grades in both ELA and math, proficiency rates are low by statewide standards, generally ranging from roughly a quarter to just over a third of students testing at grade level depending on the grade and subject. Fifth-grade science results fall in a similar range. The pattern is consistent across all tested grades rather than concentrated in one area. These are the reported figures; a parent would be well-served to ask the school directly about what instructional supports, intervention programs, and progress monitoring are in place for students who are not yet proficient. Multi-year trend data was not available, so whether performance has been improving, holding steady, or declining cannot be determined from the current data.
Because Wyomina Park does not serve middle or high school grades, graduation rates and any associated college or career pathway data do not apply here.
The school sits within a city that is, publicly reported, among the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. Ocala has grown rapidly, fueled by its relatively affordable cost of living, a job market anchored by healthcare systems like HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and AdventHealth, defense manufacturing through Lockheed Martin, distribution facilities for national retailers along the I-75 corridor, and the equestrian economy centered on the World Equestrian Center. That growth is putting real pressure on school capacity across Marion County. In November 2024, voters approved a new half-cent sales tax dedicated to school capital needs, including construction, renovation, and expansion, with the district publicly reporting plans for several new schools and additional wings to handle rising enrollment. Separately, voters renewed a one-mill property tax in November 2022 through mid-2027 that funds staffing, school safety, class-size compliance, and programs including reading, arts, physical education, and vocational education. For families choosing housing with school quality in mind, both of these local funding decisions are worth understanding: the sales tax modestly raises the cost of purchases, while the property tax affects annual homeowner costs, and both shape what schools in the district can offer.
The housing market near the school reflects Ocala's affordability relative to broader Florida. Home values in the school's zip code are well below the statewide median, and rents run notably below the state level as well, though both have softened slightly in the past year. For a family buying in the area, monthly mortgage costs on a typical home would sit meaningfully below what that same dollar commitment would produce elsewhere in Florida. Rent-to-income ratios in the area suggest housing remains accessible relative to income for many households, though mortgage rates at their current level still shape what is realistic for buyers.
Ocala's daily texture is a mix of a genuinely walkable historic downtown square with restaurants, galleries, a Saturday farmers market, and regular free outdoor music, surrounding a much larger car-oriented suburban and commercial landscape. The school's address in the northeast part of the city places it within the broader Ocala grid rather than in either the historic core or the newer suburban periphery.
The comparison fact-set for Marion County contains only one district, so a meaningful positioning of Wyomina Park against peer districts within the county is not possible from the available data.
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