For the 2026-27 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 17,316 students in Sarasota County, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Sarasota County, FL are Ashton Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School and Venice Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarasota County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Sarasota County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sarasota County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7299 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Laurel Nokomis School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Laurel Rd E
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Gr: PK-8 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Taylor Ranch Trl
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Toledo Blade Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Geranium Ave
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 426-6100
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 426-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Tatum Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 N Mccall Rd
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 474-3247
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 474-3247
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4701 Huntsville Ave
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 257-2317
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 257-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Cranberry Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2775 Shalimar Ter
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 480-3400
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 480-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Fruitville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Vinson Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Lamarque Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3415 Lamarque Ave
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 426-6371
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 426-6371
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Glenallen Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7050 Glenallen Blvd
North Port, FL 34287
(941) 426-9517
North Port, FL 34287
(941) 426-9517
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Gocio Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Gocio Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Tuttle Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Children First
Special Education School
1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities
Special Education School
4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Gr: PK | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development
Special Education School
4620 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 371-8820
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 371-8820
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Selby Preschool
Special Education School
4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Gr: PK | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Sarasota County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amikids Infinity Sarasota, Inc. (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
705 South Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 342-1844
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 342-1844
Gr: 6-8
Amikids Sarasota County High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1844 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 408-7600
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 408-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Amikids Sarasota County, Inc (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1130 Indian Hills Blvd
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-7600
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-7600
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Residential Treatmen High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1565 State Rd
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 927-8900
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 927-8900
Gr: 7-11
Cyesis High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6240
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
P O Box 48367
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Gulf Coast Vocational Institute (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1684 Eleventh Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 361-6502
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 361-6502
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 84%
2001 Pine Brook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Gr: 6-8
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
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Opportunity High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4458 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 373-7221
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 373-7221
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1085 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 316-8101
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 316-8101
Gr: 8-10 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
2207 Industrial Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-0835
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-0835
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Roy Mcbean Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1790 21st Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 371-0584
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 371-0584
Sarasota County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-900
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-900
3101 Bethel Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 877-7737
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 877-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: 9-12
8000 Tamiami Trl S
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 752-5494
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 752-5494
Suncoast Technical College North Port Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
4901 Cranberry Blvd N
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 924-1365
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 924-1365
Gr: 9-12
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Sarasota County, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Sarasota County, FL include Ashton Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School and Venice Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sarasota County?
29 public preschools are located in Sarasota County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarasota County?
Sarasota County public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Sarasota County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Sarasota County include: Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities vs. Children First, Lamarque Elementary School vs. Cranberry Elementary School, Venice Elementary School vs. Laurel Nokomis School
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