Sarasota County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 31 schools in Sarasota County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 85.5% | +28.4pp |
| 2 | LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 79.0% | +21.9pp |
| 3 | TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VENICE · SARASOTA | Elementary | 78.2% | +21.1pp |
| 4 | ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 77.1% | +20.0pp |
| 5 | BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 76.7% | +19.6pp |
| 6 | VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VENICE · SARASOTA | Elementary | 75.5% | +18.4pp |
| 7 | TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 75.2% | +18.1pp |
| 8 | SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 73.8% | +16.6pp |
| 9 | ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGLEWOOD · SARASOTA | Elementary | 73.1% | +16.0pp |
| 10 | PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 72.9% | +15.8pp |
| 11 | LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL NOKOMIS · SARASOTA | Elementary | 71.2% | +14.0pp |
| 12 | TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH PORT · SARASOTA | Elementary | 66.6% | +9.5pp |
| 13 | FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 63.8% | +6.7pp |
| 14 | COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK FORT LAUDERDALE · SARASOTA | Elementary | 62.0% | +4.9pp |
| 15 | GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VENICE · SARASOTA | Elementary | 61.1% | +4.0pp |
| 16 | ATWATER ELEMENTARY NORTH PORT · SARASOTA | Elementary | 61.0% | +3.9pp |
| 17 | ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL VENICE · SARASOTA | Elementary | 60.9% | +3.8pp |
| 18 | CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH PORT · SARASOTA | Elementary | 60.4% | +3.3pp |
| 19 | GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 58.2% | +1.1pp |
| 20 | SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 56.8% | -0.4pp |
| 21 | LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH PORT · SARASOTA | Elementary | 55.2% | -1.9pp |
| 22 | ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 52.8% | -4.3pp |
| 23 | GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH PORT · SARASOTA | Elementary | 52.5% | -4.6pp |
| 24 | BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 50.9% | -6.2pp |
| 25 | EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 46.7% | -10.4pp |
| 26 | IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 45.8% | -11.3pp |
| 27 | SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 44.8% | -12.3pp |
| 28 | TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 44.7% | -12.4pp |
| 29 | WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 40.8% | -16.3pp |
| 30 | DREAMERS ACADEMY SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 40.4% | -16.7pp |
| 31 | GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · SARASOTA | Elementary | 40.4% | -16.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Sarasota County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.