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 2025-26 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 54% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sarasota School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Venice Senior High School, with 96% 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
1,351 Schools
# Students
45,314 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
2,996 Teachers
47,312 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
60%
35%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 2-12 | 1,674 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Venice Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Indian Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726
Gr: 9-12 | 2,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Riverview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-1484
Gr: 9-12 | 2,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: K-12 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Sarasota High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181
Gr: 9-12 | 2,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: K-12 | 89 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
North Port High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 W Price Blvd
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
North Port, FL 34291
(941) 423-8558
Gr: 9-12 | 2,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 1,099 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Booker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-2967
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Suncoast Technical College
Vocational School
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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