Top Rankings
Sarasota School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 43,889 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
61 Schools
4,236 Schools
# Students
43,889 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
2,850 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sarasota School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
73 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,177 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,715 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
3,368 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
26,851 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,715 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
2,905
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,922
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,129
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,230
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,170
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,435
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,391
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,561
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,648
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,707
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,699
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,379
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,221
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,631
$12,135
Spending / Student
$14,336
$11,783
Best Sarasota School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Grades: 2-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #22.
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8000 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #33.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 1,030 students
Rank: #44.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1901 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7299 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #77.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Sarasota Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #1010.
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 W Tamiami Cir
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5800
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5800
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1111.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Tatum Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Grades: K-5
| 785 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Taylor Ranch Trl
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1414.
Toledo Blade Elementary School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #1515.
Laurel Nokomis School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Laurel Rd E
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Grades: PK-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1616.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 305 students
Rank: #1717.
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1818.
Garden Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2110
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2110
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1919.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #2020.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #2121.
Venice Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #2222.
Riverview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #2323.
Cranberry Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #2424.
Venice Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Indian Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Grades: 9-12
| 2,452 students
Rank: #2525.
Fruitville Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #2626.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #2727.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: K-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2828.
Sky Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
871 S River Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Panacea Blvd
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #3030.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #3131.
Sarasota Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4466 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
Rank: #3232.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #3333.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Vinson Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #3535.
Lamarque Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3415 Lamarque Ave
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 426-6371
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 426-6371
Grades: PK-5
| 1,027 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District manages 61 public schools serving 43,889 students.
What is the rank of Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District is ranked #7 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sarasota School District?
61% of Sarasota School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Sarasota School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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