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College Park Elementary School

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College Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Ocala, Florida that is part of Marion County Public Schools. It serves 873 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

873 Students

57 Teachers

1330 SW 33rd Ave

Ocala, FL 34474 View local requests

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College Park Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

College Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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College Park Elementary School

$13,469

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

College Park Elementary School has received support from 44 individuals from Florida and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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College Park Elementary School

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College Park Elementary School

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