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 17 public high schools serving 17,026 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sarasota School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine View School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
45,314 Students
1,018,194 Students
# Teachers
2,996 Teachers
47,274 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
69 Students
2,848 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,287 Students
29,851 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,573 Students
370,812 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,285 Students
215,610 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
27,130 Students
359,382 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,940 Students
37,846 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
769
2,749
# Students in K Grade:
2,944
6,486
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,123
6,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,179
6,799
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,306
7,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,428
7,245
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,258
6,924
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,503
19,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,756
24,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,587
25,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,778
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,800
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,543
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,340
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,171 is higher than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,171
$11,949
Spending / Student
$13,885
$11,603
Best Sarasota School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Grades: 2-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #22.
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8000 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Grades: 9-12
| 2,681 students
Rank: #55.
Venice Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Indian Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Grades: 9-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: #66.
Sarasota High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Grades: 9-12
| 2,509 students
Rank: #77.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Innovation Ave
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
Grades: K-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Port High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
Grades: 9-12
| 2,577 students
Rank: #1010.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #1111.
Booker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #1212.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
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
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
935 N Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 315-2122
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 315-2122
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suncoast Technical College
Vocational School
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
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