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Brentwood Elementary School

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Brentwood Elementary School ranks 559 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

559^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Brentwood Elementary School in Sarasota, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 590 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the highly-rated Sarasota district. The school has recently undergone a remarkable transformation, making a dramatic leap from the 55th percentile statewide in the 2024-2025 school year to the 75th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This 20-percentile-point jump is a standout achievement, especially when compared to nearby schools like Fruitville Elementary School, which is only 1.63 miles away and serves a similar student population but saw Brentwood surpass it in performance during the same period.

Brentwood’s success appears to be fueled by significant investments in its students. The school spends a high amount per student ($23,848 in 2024-2025), which is notably more than top-performing nearby schools like Ashton Elementary School ($14,216) and Southside Elementary School ($14,291). This spending supports a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, allowing for more individualized attention. The results are clear in test scores: 5th-grade science proficiency jumped from 46% to 74%, and 3rd-grade ELA from 54% to 71% in just one year. This rapid improvement is not seen in peer schools with similar demographics, such as Tuttle Elementary School or Wilkinson Elementary School, which have remained stagnant or declined.

While the academic turnaround is impressive, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has been volatile. After a remarkable drop from 30.8% in 2021-2022 to 8.1% in 2022-2023, the rate rose again to 26.0% in 2023-2024, higher than the district average and schools like Alta Vista Elementary School. Sustaining the recent gains will likely depend on stabilizing attendance. Overall, Brentwood is a school on the rise, offering small class sizes and a strong academic trajectory, making it an increasingly attractive option for families in the area.

590

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,848

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Vinson Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232

(941) 361-6230

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McIntosh Middle School
High:	Sarasota High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

31.7%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

559^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	559 of 2240	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	1025 of 2258	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	897 of 2256	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	789 of 2240	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	1003 of 2219	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	931 of 2247	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	875 of 2182	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	1094 of 2118	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.7	749 of 2112	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.5	609 of 2087	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	751 of 2064	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	715 of 2029	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	683 of 1984	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	714 of 1985	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	765 of 1919	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	705 of 1847	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	489 of 1789	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	674 of 1786	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	584 of 1688	65.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+10 vs state

Science74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 5, 2013

Our daughter attended last school year (1st grade) and will be attending again this year. My husband and I LOVE Brentwood. We think the family and community involvement and the PTO are A+++! As a matter of fact, that's WHY we love this school SO much. Her 1st grade teacher was always available by phone or conference if we had ANY questions or concerns, and the other staff we had contact with were always more than willing to answer any questions, or find out answers if they did not know off hand. We love the fact that they have the B.A.D program (Brentwood Active Dads) and my husband and daughter can have those one-on-one times to be involved with the school together. Our daughter only received one "B" last year during the very first semester, the rest all "A's". I think Brentwood is doing an excellent job! Close Quote

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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
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Vinson Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6230	590	47	12.5	61.7%	298 (50.5%)	68 (11.5%)	187 (31.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	72.7	559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%		53.7	1025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%	466	71.0	58.0	72.0				76.0	73.0	75.0				74.0				$23,848	$3,323	$20,525
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
Fruitville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Honore Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6200	704	52	13.5	55.0%	404 (57.4%)	59 (8.4%)	203 (28.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	71.7	585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.9%		71.2	604^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%	19	69.0	63.0	72.0				68.0	72.0	84.0				71.0				$17,247	$290	$16,956
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
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	964	59	16.4	28.0%	703 (72.9%)	12 (1.2%)	129 (13.4%)	53 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.5%)	92.9	68^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.1	81^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%	13	77.0	82.0	80.0				97.0	89.0	93.0				88.0				$14,216	$264	$13,952
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
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
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	433	30	14.3	3.5%	210 (48.5%)	9 (2.1%)	178 (41.1%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	22.9	1848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		33.2	1552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	296	43.0	36.0	53.0	53.0	48.0	66.0	40.0	44.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	81.0	44.0	40.0	100.0	73.0	$11,111	$34	$11,077
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
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7299 Hand Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6571	741	49	15.1	28.2%	526 (71.0%)	9 (1.2%)	138 (18.6%)	31 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	93.6	58^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.4%		91	133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.1%	75	83.0	86.0	81.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				88.0				$13,046	$214	$12,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Elementary School

How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brentwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Sarasota High School

Is Brentwood Elementary School a good school?

Brentwood Elementary School ranks 559^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brentwood Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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