Top 10 Best Sarasota County Public Charter Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public charter schools serving 6,478 students in Sarasota County, FL. The top ranked public charter schools in Sarasota County, FL are Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences, Student Leadership Academy and Sarasota Suncoast Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarasota County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 64% statewide average). Charter schools in Sarasota County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Sarasota County Public Charter Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 84% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4466 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Grades: K-8
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
Sky Academy Venice
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #66.
Sky Academy Englewood
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
881 S River Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Innovation Ave
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
Grades: K-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #88.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: K-12
| 667 students
Rank: #99.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #1111.
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
(2)
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Sarasota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1086 South Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6590
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Amikids Infinity Sarasota, Inc. (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
705 South Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 342-1844
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 342-1844
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Amikids Sarasota County High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1844 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 408-7600
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 408-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Amikids Sarasota County, Inc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1130 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-7600
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-7600
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Beyond The Spectrum, Inc (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
7037 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 708-8770
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 708-8770
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Cyesis High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6240
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Ephrata Middle School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
P O Box 48367
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Gulf Coast Vocational Institute (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1684 Eleventh Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 361-6502
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 361-6502
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Island Village Montessori Middle School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2001 Pine Brook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Island Village North (Closed 2011)
Charter School
3975 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 954-4999
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 954-4999
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
133 S. Mcintosh Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 379-8399
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 379-8399
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13220 State Road 72
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6526
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6526
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Oak Park South Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 480-3410
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 480-3410
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Opportunity High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4458 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 373-7221
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 373-7221
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1085 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 316-8101
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 316-8101
Grades: 8-10
| 194 students
Richard Milburn Academy Of Florida (Closed 2018)
Charter School
2207 Industrial Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-0835
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-0835
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Roy Mcbean Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1790 21st Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 371-0584
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 371-0584
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sarasota County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-900
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sarasota Military Academy Prep (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3101 Bethel Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 877-7737
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 877-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
8000 Tamiami Trl S
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 752-5494
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 752-5494
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wings Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P O Box 48367
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
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