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Private elementary school · Ocala, Florida

The Cornerstone School

The Cornerstone School rates 6.3 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.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#890 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 elementary school in Ocala, FL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 890 of 1,649 schools in Florida.

The Cornerstone School 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
5.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.3
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
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • 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 34471; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Cornerstone School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,283
Median home value
$292,200
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34471; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat 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 byWalk Score

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

  • White73%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian4%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More4%
  • Native American1%

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Victory Academy Ocala1.8 mi · private
    7.3Compare →
  2. Ambleside Ocala1.5 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. The Cornerstone Schoolthis school
    6.3
  6. Ocala Christian Academy2.2 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  7. St John Lutheran School0.2 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  8. Blessed Trinity School0.9 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  9. Shiloh Sda School2.2 mi · private
    5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than The Cornerstone School.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 The Cornerstone School serve?

The Cornerstone School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Cornerstone School?

The Cornerstone School has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Cornerstone School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Cornerstone School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Cornerstone School rank in FL?

The Cornerstone School ranks #890 of 1,649 private schools in FL.

What is The Cornerstone School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Cornerstone School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Cornerstone School a private school?

Yes, The Cornerstone School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Cornerstone School a religious school?

No, The Cornerstone School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
270
Gender split
60% M / 40% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Small City
County
Marion County
Area population (ZIP 34471)
26,031
Area average commute
17.3 min
Area median age
44.2

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

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.