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Best Sarasota Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 10,093 students in Sarasota, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Sarasota, FL are Ashton Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarasota, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Sarasota have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Sarasota, FL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1901 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7299 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Tatum Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Gr: PK-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Fruitville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Vinson Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3415 Tallevast Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 358-2888
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Gocio Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Gocio Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Florine J Abel Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Madonna Pl
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 751-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Tuttle Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Children First
Special Education School
1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877
Gr: PK | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities
Special Education School
4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Gr: PK | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: PK-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development
Special Education School
4620 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 371-8820
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Selby Preschool
Special Education School
4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Gr: PK | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adultcommunity Education (Closed 2011)
1086 South Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6590
Amikids Infinity Sarasota, Inc. (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
705 South Mcintosh Rd
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
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Beyond The Spectrum, Inc (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
7037 Professional Parkway East
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
Gr: 7-11
Cyesis High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Ephrata Middle School (Closed 2023)
P O Box 48367
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
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Island Village North (Closed 2011)
3975 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 954-4999
Gr: K-2
Kanner Academy (Closed 2004)
133 S. Mcintosh Road
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 379-8399
Myakka Stop Camp (Closed 2004)
13220 State Road 72
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6526
Opportunity High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4458 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 373-7221
Phoenix Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1085 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 316-8101
Gr: 8-10 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Richard Milburn Academy Of Florida (Closed 2023)
2207 Industrial Boulevard
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 County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
01960 Landings Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-900
Sarasota Military Academy Prep (Closed 2018)
3101 Bethel Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 877-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Sarasota Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: 9-12
Sarasota Virtual School (Closed 2023)
4748 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Gr: K-12
Wings Academy (Closed 2006)
P O Box 48367
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 351-7267
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Sarasota, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Sarasota, FL include Ashton Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sarasota?
22 public preschools are located in Sarasota.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarasota?
Sarasota public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Sarasota are often viewed compared to one another?

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