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MARION TECHNICAL INSTITUTE → MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY → PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC. → HILLCREST → VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL → OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL → MARION REG. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER → MCSO ADULTS →How Marion Virtual Franchise compares for families
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- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: MARION TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC. and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARION TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OCALA |
Public | 0.0 | 97 | -11.8% |
| MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY OCALA |
Public | 0.3 | 292 | +231.8% |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC. OCALA |
Public | 1.3 | 19 | — |
| HILLCREST OCALA |
Public | 1.6 | 117 | -5.6% |
| VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL OCALA |
Public | 2.5 | 1,684 | +5.5% |
| OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OCALA |
Public · charter | 3.4 | 116 | +63.4% |
| MARION REG. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER OCALA |
Public | 3.7 | 74 | — |
| MCSO ADULTS OCALA |
Public | 3.7 | 7 | — |