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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 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 15,895 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
45,314 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,996 Teachers
54,708 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
38%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 2-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #22.
Sarasota Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Grades: 6-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #33.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Grades: K-8
| 817 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Nokomis School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Laurel Rd E
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 486-2171
Grades: PK-8
| 1,402 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Rank: #88.
Venice Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1010.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 Panacea Blvd
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 240-8590
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #1313.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1414.
Heron Creek Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6501 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 480-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #1515.
Sky Academy Venice
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcintosh Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6520
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1818.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1919.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #2020.
Booker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5824
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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