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Gulf Gate Elementary School

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Gulf Gate Elementary School ranks 898 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

898^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gulf Gate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sarasota, Florida, part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 11th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 624 students, Gulf Gate Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating for most of the past decade, though it briefly dipped to 3 stars in 2021-2022.

While Gulf Gate Elementary generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Math, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 53-67% in ELA and 60-67% in Math, the school lags behind the Sarasota district average, which is typically 5-10 percentage points higher. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14-31% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Gulf Gate has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49-61% over the past few years, higher than the Sarasota district average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Sarasota district, Gulf Gate performs in the middle of the pack, lagging behind high-performing schools like Lakeview Elementary, Southside Elementary, and Ashton Elementary in test scores and other metrics, but outperforming lower-performing schools like Brentwood Elementary, Wilkinson Elementary, and Dreamers Academy. Despite these challenges, Gulf Gate's strong student-teacher ratio and generally above-average test scores suggest it has the potential to improve its academic performance and overall rating with the right interventions and strategies.

596

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,235

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231

(941) 361-6499

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Gulf Gate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Riverview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg68%

Florida avg58%

898^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Sarasota

11^th of 67Sarasota 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
2025	59.2	898 of 2258	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	467 of 2256	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	362 of 2240	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	954 of 2219	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	643 of 2247	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	448 of 2182	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	479 of 2118	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	371 of 2112	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	490 of 2087	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	415 of 2064	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	522 of 2029	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	495 of 1984	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	651 of 1985	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.8	526 of 1919	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	607 of 1847	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	407 of 1789	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	483 of 1786	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	503 of 1688	70.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Science57%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2019

If your kid is kicked and hit in the crotch, punched in the crotch, face, and stomach, has a kid hold his known allergen up to him/her, don't expect justice for your kid. Apparently this is just "kids being kids". I've given up. The principal doesn't care, the counselor doesn't care, front staff doesnt care, the only ones who care are the teachers who are pressured to keep discipline records down. Virtual school next yr for us I think! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	596	45	13.2	54.9%	371 (62.2%)	17 (2.9%)	163 (27.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	59.2	898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.2%		77.4	467^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%	431	63.0	53.0	58.0				67.0	66.0	60.0				57.0				$19,235	$1,528	$17,708
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%)	33.2	1552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%		31.1	1591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%	39	37.0	50.0	41.0	68.0	43.0	44.0	51.0	58.0	34.0	83.0	63.0	50.0	34.0	32.0	85.0	63.0	$11,111	$34	$11,077
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%)	88	226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.9	258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%	32	75.0	73.0	71.0				83.0	83.0	84.0				75.0				$15,150	$255	$14,896
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%)	27.1	1722^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.4	1477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%	245	38.0	43.0	41.0				49.0	50.0	44.0				49.0				$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%)	93.1	81^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.9	53^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%	28	78.0	75.0	78.0				89.0	90.0	92.0				84.0				$14,216	$264	$13,952
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%)	95.9	29^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%	19	85.0	89.0	82.0				90.0	96.0	87.0				87.0				$14,291	$220	$14,071
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%)	53.7	1025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%		58	897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%	128	54.0	61.0	40.0				74.0	72.0	64.0				46.0				$23,848	$3,323	$20,525
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%)	57.3	941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%		55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	23	53.0	49.0	56.0				65.0	71.0	59.0				66.0				$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%)	29.5	1660^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%		23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%	155	24.0	44.0	71.0				29.0	31.0	50.0				57.0				$11,667	$1,293	$10,375
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%)	31.5	1601^st of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%	83	89.0	73.0	20.0	46.0	55.0	65.0	74.0	36.0	15.0	33.0	48.0	69.0	15.0	61.0	100.0	90.0	$10,470	$200	$10,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Gate Elementary School

Is Gulf Gate Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Gate Elementary School ranks 898^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Gate Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Gate Elementary School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverview High School

How many students attend Gulf Gate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Gulf Gate Elementary School.

What district is Gulf Gate Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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