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Gocio Elementary School

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Gocio Elementary School ranks 1381 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gocio Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Sarasota, FL, serving 654 students within the highly-rated Sarasota School District, though it faces significant challenges with over 81% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Gocio has historically underperformed compared to nearby schools, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points lower than high-performing peers like Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and Fruitville Elementary. However, the school showed a remarkable turnaround in the most recent school year, with 5th Grade Math proficiency jumping from 37% to 57% and 5th Grade ELA from 34% to 58%. This sharp upward trend is a key differentiator, as most similar schools in the area did not see such dramatic gains. A notable bright spot is 3rd Grade Math, where 66% of students are now proficient—matching the state average and just 9 points below the district average. The school also spends heavily at $19,225 per student, more than Fruitville Elementary ($17,247) and Bay Haven ($14,109), suggesting that recent investments may be starting to pay off.

Chronic absenteeism has been volatile, dropping to an impressively low 7.8% in 2022-2023 before skyrocketing to 30.3% the following year—a rate far higher than stable peers like Bay Haven (9.7%). This instability likely contributed to the school's inconsistent test scores. Compared to its closest neighbor, Emma E. Booker Elementary, which serves a similar high-poverty population just 1.5 miles away, Gocio is slightly lower-performing (38th percentile vs. 43rd percentile) despite spending less per student ($19,225 vs. $22,923). The recent academic rebound is a positive sign, but the school's ability to sustain this progress will depend on addressing attendance challenges and continuing to optimize its significant resources.

654

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,225

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3450 Gocio Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235

(941) 361-6405

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Gocio Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

White:

20.0%

African American:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

1,381^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	40.9	1381 of 2240	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.9	1802 of 2258	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1451 of 2256	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1570 of 2240	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1558 of 2219	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	1451 of 2247	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1188 of 2182	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1458 of 2118	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	1385 of 2112	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.0	1579 of 2087	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	1489 of 2064	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	1624 of 2029	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.4	1167 of 1984	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	1127 of 1985	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.2	1097 of 1919	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.4	747 of 1847	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	796 of 1789	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.6	1031 of 1786	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.2	1153 of 1688	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

I have worked at Gocio Elementary School for 5 years. This school is the best family school meaning everyone treats each other with respect and trust. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, September 15, 2011

I love working at this school. The students are bright and appreciative, the staff is loving and professional, and the arts program is phenomenal! 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	547	34	16.0	51.9%	240 (43.9%)	114 (20.8%)	133 (24.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.3%)	83.4	302^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.3	400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.3%	98	70.0	81.0	84.0				64.0	88.0	89.0				88.0				$14,109	$222	$13,887
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	57.9	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%	158	58.0	47.0	72.0				69.0	66.0	64.0	100.0			69.0				$14,629	$1,535	$13,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Gocio Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gocio Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Booker Middle School
High : Booker High School

What district is Gocio Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Gocio Elementary School?

Students at Gocio Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Gocio Elementary School a good school?

Gocio Elementary School ranks 1381^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gocio Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Gocio Elementary School.

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