Best Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has a total of 100 schools including 34 high schools, 15 middle schools and 46 elementary schools. A total of 55,801 students attend Sarasota County, FL schools. On average, schools in Sarasota County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Sarasota County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 34 high schools with 20,144 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sarasota County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sarasota County meet expectations.
1. Suncoast Polytechnical High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
2. Venice Senior High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students
3. Riverview High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2597 Students
4. Sarasota High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2528 Students
5. Lemon Bay High School
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Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
6. North Port High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2562 Students
7. Sarasota Military Academy
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1213 Students
8. Booker High School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
9. Bayshore High School
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Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
10. State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 15 middle schools with 11,082 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sarasota County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sarasota County exceed expectations.
1. Sarasota Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1278 Students
2. Student Leadership Academy
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
3. Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students
4. Venice Middle School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
5. Brookside Middle School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
6. L. A. Ainger Middle School
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Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
7. Woodland Middle School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
8. Mcintosh Middle School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students
9. Sky Academy Venice
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
10. Sky Academy Englewood
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 46 elementary schools with 21,451 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sarasota County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sarasota County exceed expectations.
1. Ashton Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1046 Students
2. Southside Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students
3. Phillippi Shores Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
4. Venice Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
5. Laurel Nokomis School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1411 Students
6. Lakeview Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
7. Tatum Ridge Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 834 Students
8. Sarasota Suncoast Academy
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Sarasota • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 836 Students
9. Garden Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
10. Taylor Ranch Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sarasota County, FL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sarasota County, FL has a total population of 434,006 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sarasota County, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sarasota County, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sarasota County, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sarasota County, FL.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sarasota County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
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