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Alta Vista Elementary School

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Alta Vista Elementary School ranks 746 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

746^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Alta Vista Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in the Sarasota County School District, serving 453 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the heart of Sarasota, Florida.

Alta Vista is a solid 3-star school that stands out as a relative "bright spot" among its high-poverty peers. Over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school consistently outperforms nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Gocio Elementary and Tuttle Elementary. Its greatest strength is math: proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are at or above the district average and well above the state average. This suggests a targeted and effective math program. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores lag behind, especially in 5th grade where only 53% of students are proficient compared to 71% district-wide. Improving literacy is the key to raising the school's overall rank. Notably, Alta Vista achieves better academic outcomes than Wilkinson Elementary, despite spending over $2,000 less per student, indicating efficient use of resources.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which has been highly volatile. After dropping to an impressive 6.8% in 2022-2023, it spiked back up to 28.8% in 2023-2024—worse than the district average. This inconsistency is a risk factor for sustained academic growth. Geographically, Alta Vista sits between two very different schools: Southside Elementary, a top-15 school in the state with low poverty, and Suncoast School for Innovative Studies, a critically low-performing school. Alta Vista's ability to provide a stable, effective learning environment in this context is a testament to its instructional leadership and school culture.

453

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,464

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 361-6400

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Alta Vista Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sarasota High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

24.1%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

746^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	746 of 2240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	941 of 2258	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	964 of 2256	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	923 of 2240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	1082 of 2219	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	1035 of 2247	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	894 of 2182	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	701 of 2118	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	829 of 2112	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	680 of 2087	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.0	743 of 2064	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	791 of 2029	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	897 of 1984	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.3	1177 of 1985	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	892 of 1919	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.6	1069 of 1847	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	1126 of 1789	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	924 of 1786	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	931 of 1688	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math76%+12 vs state

Science71%+11 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	453	33	13.7	84.3%	109 (24.1%)	74 (16.3%)	226 (49.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	65.3	746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%		57.3	941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%	195	60.0	64.0	53.0				75.0	78.0	76.0				71.0				$21,464	$2,908	$18,556
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	96	7	13.7	85.4%	14 (14.6%)	42 (43.8%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	2.1	2222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		29.5	1660^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%	562			27.0						27.0				13.0				$11,667	$1,293	$10,375
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	696	46	15.1	22.1%	526 (75.6%)	22 (3.2%)	88 (12.6%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	96.6	15^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.9	29^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	90.0	87.0	89.0				98.0	95.0	94.0				91.0				$14,291	$220	$14,071
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	698	51	13.6	79.4%	124 (17.8%)	80 (11.5%)	453 (64.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	34.1	1557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%		34.7	1504^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	53	50.0	41.0	48.0				61.0	47.0	61.0				60.0				$18,768	$2,803	$15,966
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	451	32	14.0	86.3%	56 (12.4%)	224 (49.7%)	109 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	44.8	1277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.0%		36.7	1457^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.5%	180	59.0	58.0	59.0				71.0	63.0	45.0				48.0				$22,923	$3,363	$19,560
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	582 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	193	17	11.1	55.4%	94 (48.7%)	5 (2.6%)	72 (37.3%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	64.5	770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.6%		31.5	1601^st of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%	831	69.0	79.0	63.0	52.0	39.0	62.0	88.0	89.0	53.0	63.0	56.0	47.0	79.0	38.0	62.0	86.0	$10,470	$200	$10,270
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Wilkinson Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6477	422	33	12.9	72.5%	159 (37.7%)	52 (12.3%)	176 (41.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	36.3	1496^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.1	1722^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.7%	226	59.0	44.0	48.0				67.0	58.0	52.0				52.0				$23,696	$3,263	$20,434
Phillippi Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4747 S Tamiami Trl	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6424	696	44	15.8	34.8%	466 (67.0%)	44 (6.3%)	139 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	86.2	228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%		88	226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%	2	78.0	71.0	77.0				81.0	83.0	87.0				81.0				$15,150	$255	$14,896
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2146 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	519	36	14.4	69.4%	108 (20.8%)	40 (7.7%)	348 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	40.9	1379^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.4%		32	1592^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.5%	213	63.0	45.0	49.0	36.0			71.0	67.0	56.0	47.0			48.0				$12,156	$655	$11,501
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	654	47	13.9	81.2%	131 (20.0%)	99 (15.1%)	390 (59.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	40.9	1381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%		23.9	1802^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	421	57.0	49.0	58.0				66.0	53.0	57.0				54.0				$19,225	$2,424	$16,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Alta Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alta Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sarasota High School

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Alta Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Elementary School?

Students at Alta Vista Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Alta Vista Elementary School a good school?

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks 746^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Alta Vista Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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