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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 16,684 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sarasota School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine View School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
43,889 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,850 Teachers
47,622 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
73 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,177 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,715 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
34%
# Black Students
3,368 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
26,851 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,715 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
2,905
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,922
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,129
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,230
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,170
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,435
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,391
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,561
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,648
26,779
# 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 High 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.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 81%)
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: #33.
Venice Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
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: #44.
Riverview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | 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: #55.
Sarasota High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Grades: 9-12
| 2,508 students
Rank: #66.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 1,176 students
Rank: #77.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #88.
North Port High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
Grades: 9-12
| 2,461 students
Rank: #99.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #1010.
Booker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Grades: K-12
| 276 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
935 N Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 315-2122
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 315-2122
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
Charter School
8000 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suncoast Technical College
Vocational School
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: 12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
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