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Fruitville Elementary School

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Fruitville Elementary School ranks 585 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fruitville Elementary School is a mid-sized school in Sarasota, FL, serving 704 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District. This school stands out as a stable, reliable option in a neighborhood where nearby schools range from top-performing 5-star institutions to lower-rated ones, offering parents a consistent middle-to-upper-middle class educational environment without the intense competition of the highest-ranked peers.

One of Fruitville's most impressive strengths is its exceptional 5th Grade Math performance, with 84% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—22 percentage points above the state average. This "5th Grade Peak" trend, where proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math increase from 3rd to 5th grade, contrasts with nearby Alta Vista Elementary School, where scores tend to decline in 5th grade. The school also demonstrates a remarkable ability to combat chronic absenteeism, achieving a dramatic drop from 24.3% in 2021-2022 to just 5.5% in 2022-2023, far better than district and state averages. Additionally, Fruitville invests heavily in its students with per-student spending of $17,247 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, which is lower than top-performing neighbors like Ashton Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School.

Compared to its most direct competitor, Brentwood Elementary School, Fruitville achieves nearly identical state rankings (585th vs. 559th) while spending $6,600 less per student, making it a more efficient operation. While the school experienced a dip in performance during the 2023-2024 school year, likely tied to a spike in chronic absenteeism, it has shown resilience by bouncing back to a 4-star rating. For parents seeking a stable, well-funded school with strong upper-grade instruction and effective attendance strategies, Fruitville Elementary is a compelling choice in the Sarasota area.

704

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,247

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232

(941) 361-6200

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Fruitville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McIntosh Middle School
High:	Sarasota High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

585^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	71.7	585 of 2240	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	604 of 2258	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	742 of 2256	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	662 of 2240	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	770 of 2219	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	592 of 2247	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	370 of 2182	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	268 of 2118	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	319 of 2112	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	315 of 2087	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	301 of 2064	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	420 of 2029	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	354 of 1984	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	295 of 1985	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	445 of 1919	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	461 of 1847	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	429 of 1789	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	406 of 1786	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	53.1	818 of 1688	51.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math74%+10 vs state

Science71%+11 vs state

English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2013

We have two boys attending Fruitville for the past three years, and we LOVE IT!!
The Teachers, the staff, and student body. The PTO is amazing, and gives the students many opportunities to excel themselves. Book drives, career days, fund raisers are all fun and do a great deal for the students. The teachers go out of their way to support each student they have in their classrooms. Class sizes are small compared to the national averages, and parents are always welcome to join in the classroom to observe or lend a hand with activities. I would not move my gifted child to Pine View. He doesn't need 2 hours of homework everynight because the teacher doesn't value the parents time well.
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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

i think in the office the secertary is the only one who can buzz people in for safety how about a gun proff window across Close Quote

Schools Near Fruitville Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Tatum Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Tatum Rd	Sarasota	34240	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8188	864	56	15.5	25.3%	652 (75.5%)	20 (2.3%)	134 (15.5%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	86.3	221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.2	261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	40	81.0	74.0	76.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				78.0				$14,630	$245	$14,385
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
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
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
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
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
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 Fruitville Elementary School

How many students attend Fruitville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Fruitville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Fruitville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Sarasota High School

What district is Fruitville Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Fruitville Elementary School a good school?

Fruitville Elementary School ranks 585^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fruitville Elementary School?

Students at Fruitville Elementary School are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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