Private school · Ocala, Florida

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 37 schools in Ocala for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

6.6this school

#694 of 1,649 schools in Florida · The estimated academic score from 37 schools in Ocala is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Ocala, FL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 694 of 1,649 schools in Florida.

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention: 5.5; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 3.8; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 9.0; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 8.4; 15% of the rating

About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 37 schools in Ocala. Learn more
What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in FL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
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Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34470; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $49,592
Median home value: $171,500
Median rent: $1,124/mo
College educated: 22.7%
Homeownership: 61.8%
Poverty rate: 13.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 21; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 17; Minimal Transit
Bike Score: 50; Bikeable
City reported crime: 2,862/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ocala. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ocala), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

White47%
Black32%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.

Crossroads Academy1.7 mi · private
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First Assembly Christian School & Daycarethis school
6.6
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Ocala Christian Academy2.6 mi · private
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than First Assembly Christian School & Daycare.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does First Assembly Christian School & Daycare serve?

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend First Assembly Christian School & Daycare?

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at First Assembly Christian School & Daycare?

The student-teacher ratio at First Assembly Christian School & Daycare is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does First Assembly Christian School & Daycare rank in FL?

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare ranks #694 of 1,649 private schools in FL.

What is First Assembly Christian School & Daycare's MySchoolScout rating?

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is First Assembly Christian School & Daycare a private school?

Yes, First Assembly Christian School & Daycare is a private coeducational school with a Assembly of God affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is First Assembly Christian School & Daycare a religious school?

First Assembly Christian School & Daycare has a Assembly of God religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment: 444
Gender split: 52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio: 12.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 36
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Assembly of God
School day: 6.5 hours
Days per year: 173 days
Setting: Small City
County: Marion County
Phone: (352) 351-1913
Area population (ZIP 34470): 21,521
Area average commute: 21 min
Area median age: 40.1

All 16 facts

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).