66 schools in SARASOTA

Florida · 45,246 students · 8 cities

SARASOTA in Florida operates 66 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 45,246 students (around 686 per campus).

7-year change in SARASOTA

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

45,246

+2,345 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+2 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

59%

was 63%

% Hispanic

25%

was 20%

% Black

was 9%

% Asian

was 3%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	Sarasota	High	09-12	2,637
VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Venice	High	09-12	2,579
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL	North Port	High	09-12	2,557
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL	Sarasota	High	09-12	2,359
PINE VIEW SCHOOL	Osprey	Combined	02-12	1,752
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL	Sarasota	High	09-12	1,479
LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL	Nokomis	Elementary	PK-08	1,384
SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Sarasota	Middle	06-08	1,290
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT	North Port	Combined	KG-12	1,228
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	North Port	Middle	06-08	1,040
LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Port	Elementary	PK-05	1,025
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY	Sarasota	High	06-12	997
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	964
HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	North Port	Middle	06-08	945
ATWATER ELEMENTARY	North Port	Elementary	PK-05	892
TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	864
TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Venice	Elementary	PK-05	844
TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Port	Elementary	PK-05	841
SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-08	823
CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Port	Elementary	PK-05	813
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Sarasota	Middle	06-08	811
GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Port	Elementary	PK-05	749
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	Sarasota	Middle	06-08	747
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	741
VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Venice	Middle	06-08	732
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Sarasota	Middle	06-08	724
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	704
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	698
PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	696
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-05	696
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Sarasota	Middle	06-08	693
GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	654
VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Venice	Elementary	PK-05	616
GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	596
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	590
ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Englewood	Elementary	PK-05	564
SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	Sarasota	High	09-12	556
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-05	547
GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Venice	Elementary	KG-05	529
ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	Venice	Elementary	KG-08	527
DREAMERS ACADEMY	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-05	519
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	453
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	451
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-08	433
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-05	422
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK	Fort Lauderdale	Elementary	KG-07	409
STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Venice	Middle	06-08	328
SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD	Venice	Middle	06-08	327
SKY ACADEMY VENICE	Venice	Middle	06-08	293
STATE COLLEGE OF FLA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL-VENICE	Venice	High	09-12	290
OAK PARK SCHOOL	Sarasota	Combined	KG-12	211
SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-08	193
SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES	Sarasota	High	09-12	106
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	Sarasota	Combined	KG-12	103
SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES	Sarasota	Elementary	KG-05	96
TRIAD	Sarasota	High	06-12	77
CHILDREN FIRST	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-PK	24
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-PK	15
SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	Sarasota	Combined	KG-12	12
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-PK	1
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC DBA THE LILY SCHOOL FOR	Sarasota	Elementary	PK-PK	0
ESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS	Sarasota	Combined	PK-12	0
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.	Bradenton	Elementary	PK-PK	0
SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE	Sarasota	High	12-12	0
K-8 AT CLARK AND LORRIANE	Sarasota	Combined	M-M	·
WELLEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL	Englewood	Combined	M-M	·

About SARASOTA

SARASOTA is a moderately sized Florida school district running 66 campuses with combined enrollment near 45,246.

On the level-by-level breakdown, SARASOTA consists of 36 elementary, 11 middle, 11 high schools, and 8 combined or other.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in SARASOTA has grew 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 42,901 students to 45,246. SARASOTA now counts 60 public schools, up from 58 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 20% to 25%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for SARASOTA discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in SARASOTA?

SARASOTA operates 66 public K-12 schools in Florida, serving approximately 45,246 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in SARASOTA?

SARASOTA includes 36 elementary, 11 middle, 11 high, 8 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in SARASOTA?

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in SARASOTA by enrollment, with approximately 2,637 students.

What grade levels does SARASOTA serve?

SARASOTA schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 66 campuses.

What cities does SARASOTA serve?

SARASOTA operates schools in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, Englewood, and 2 other communities across Florida.

Are there charter schools in SARASOTA?

14 of the 66 schools listed under SARASOTA are charter schools.