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Sarasota School District

1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231-3300
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 50 public elementary schools serving 32,649 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
45,314 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
2,996 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
52%
62%
52%
62%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,171 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,171
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,885
$11,615

Best Sarasota School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Gr: 2-12 | 1,674 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Sarasota Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Gr: 6-8 | 1,308 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Laurel Nokomis School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Laurel Rd E
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Gr: PK-8 | 1,402 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Taylor Ranch Trl
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 486-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Toledo Blade Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Geranium Ave
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 426-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Garden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 W Tamiami Cir
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5800
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 N Mccall Rd
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 474-3247
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4466 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Gr: K-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Huntsville Ave
North Port, FL 34288
(941) 257-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Venice Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Cranberry Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2775 Shalimar Ter
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 480-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Gr: K-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Sky Academy Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 W Center Rd Venice
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2727.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 Panacea Blvd
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
Gr: 6-8 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Lamarque Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3415 Lamarque Ave
North Port, FL 34286
(941) 426-6371
Gr: PK-5 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Glenallen Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7050 Glenallen Blvd
North Port, FL 34287
(941) 426-9517
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
Heron Creek Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6501 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 480-3371
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Sky Academy Venice
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Innovation Ave
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
Gr: K-12 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 64 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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