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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public preschools serving 17,402 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
61 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
45,077 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
2,946 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
62 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,244 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,169 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
36%
# Black Students
3,350 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
27,371 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,844 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
610
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
2,952
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,116
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,095
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,532
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,155
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,353
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,686
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,569
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,691
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,836
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,785
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,546
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,151
4,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,958 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,246
$11,974
Spending / Student
$13,958
$11,627
Best Sarasota School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,046 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
Venice Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 731 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 901 students
Rank: #88.
Toledo Blade Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 799 students
Rank: #99.
Laurel Nokomis School
Magnet 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
| 1,411 students
Rank: #1010.
Garden Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1111.
Englewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 587 students
Rank: #1212.
Atwater Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 802 students
Rank: #1313.
Cranberry Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 785 students
Rank: #1414.
Fruitville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 775 students
Rank: #1515.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 461 students
Rank: #1616.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 655 students
Rank: #1717.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
Rank: #1818.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 573 students
Rank: #1919.
Lamarque Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,073 students
Rank: #2020.
Glenallen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2121.
Wilkinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2222.
Gocio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Gocio Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2323.
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2424.
Tuttle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: n/an/a
Children First
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 953-3877
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities I
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 355-8808
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4620 17th St
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 371-8820
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 371-8820
Grades: PK
| 6 students
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