How are the schools in Ocala, FL?

Ocala has 35 public schools in federal filings, 29 with enough reported data to grade. 90% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 28 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Ocala, FL?

EPA monitoring for Marion County recorded a median AQI of 49 with 57% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 13% of monitored FL counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Ocala, FL?

13 facilities in Ocala report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 18,245 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Ocala.

City data / FL / Ocala

Ocala, FL: The Full Public Record

18,245 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 29 schools with federal incident records. 2 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Ocala, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 35 schools in Ocala, including 14 high schools. 29 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 90% rate A or B.

A 4

B 22

C 3

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 2 bullying allegations, 6 weapon incidents.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

7 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 8 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 28 run gifted & talented programs, and 2 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

13 facilities in Ocala report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 18,245 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Styrene (18,242 lbs), Ethylene glycol (8 lbs), Chromium (7 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Marion County recorded a median AQI of 49 in 2025, with good air on 57% of monitored days. 13% of monitored FL counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Hospitals — rated by their patients

2 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Ocala; 2 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 87% and 90% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 86% would recommend their hospital.

89% — nurses communicated well
74% — medications clearly explained
85% — clear discharge instructions
84% — rooms rated clean
12 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 6 fatal police shooting incidents in Ocala over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Ocala are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Marion County's economy is classified as growing in federal employment data with 1.7% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $51,986, and 10,120 registered businesses.

Every address in Ocala has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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