Best Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 98 public schools (12 high, 13 middle, 43 elementary) serving 55,743 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Sarasota County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The top high schools in Sarasota County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Suncoast Polytechnical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
2. State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
3. Venice Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students
4. Riverview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2597 Students
5. Lemon Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
6. Sarasota High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2528 Students
7. Booker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
8. North Port High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2562 Students
9. Sarasota Military Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1213 Students
10. Bayshore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1435 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The top middle schools in Sarasota County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sarasota Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1278 Students
2. Student Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
3. Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students
4. Sky Academy Englewood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
5. Venice Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
6. L. A. Ainger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
7. Heron Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
8. Woodland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
9. Brookside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
10. Mcintosh Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The top elementary schools in Sarasota County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 687 Students
2. Ashton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1046 Students
3. Anna Maria Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students
4. Taylor Ranch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
5. Lakeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students
6. Venice Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
7. Phillippi Shores Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
8. Tatum Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 834 Students
9. Sarasota Suncoast Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 836 Students
10. Englewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
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.
Questions About Schools in Sarasota County, FL
How many schools are in Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County, FL has 98 public schools: 12 high schools, 13 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 55,743 students in total.
How do schools in Sarasota County perform on state tests?
On average, 98 schools in Sarasota County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Sarasota County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sarasota County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sarasota County
5 places in Sarasota County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Sarasota (32)
- North Port (8)
- Venice (7)
- Nokomis (1)
- Osprey (1)
School districts (1)
- Sarasota (59 schools)