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Sarasota Suncoast Academy

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Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks 420 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 817 students in grades K-8 in Sarasota, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota school district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with exceptional proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 EOC, English Language Arts, and Math. In 2024-2025, Sarasota Suncoast Academy's 98% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC was significantly higher than the 71% for the Sarasota district and 60% for Florida.

Sarasota Suncoast Academy has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to other public schools in the Sarasota district, such as Sarasota Academy Of The Arts and Imagine School At Palmer Ranch, Sarasota Suncoast Academy stands out as a top-performing school with significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings.

The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic performance, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages may be an area of concern that the school should address, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

823

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,638

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241

(941) 924-4242

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

420^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

145^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From top 23% (2019) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	420 of 2258	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	623 of 2256	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	421 of 2240	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	305 of 2219	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	313 of 2247	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	387 of 2182	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	326 of 2118	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	226 of 2112	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	325 of 2087	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	91.5	122 of 2064	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	156 of 2029	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	112 of 1984	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.1	196 of 1985	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	128 of 1919	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	210 of 1847	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	226 of 1789	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	86.5	180 of 1786	89.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	145 of 1205	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	158 of 1196	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	130 of 1177	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	139 of 1148	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	125 of 1136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	256 of 1099	76.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 198%+38 vs state

Civics91%+20 vs state

Math77%+18 vs state

English Language Arts74%+17 vs state

Science72%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Sarasota Suncoast Academy

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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
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	823	48	17.1	21.3%	667 (81.0%)	7 (0.9%)	103 (12.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	79.4	420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%		70.7	623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	72.4%	203	73.0	73.0	68.0	78.0	77.0	72.0	69.0	71.0	65.0	84.0	91.0	76.0	79.0	67.0	98.0	91.0	$9,638	$760	$8,878
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%)	91	133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.8	56^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%	77	80.0	82.0	75.0				85.0	91.0	77.0				76.0				$13,046	$214	$12,832
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
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
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%)	86.2	261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%		87.5	237^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	80.0	73.0	72.0				85.0	78.0	74.0				70.0				$14,630	$245	$14,385
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
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%)	71.2	604^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.3	742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.1%	138	61.0	62.0	68.0				68.0	70.0	67.0				70.0				$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%)	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
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
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 Sarasota Suncoast Academy

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota Suncoast Academy?

Students at Sarasota Suncoast Academy are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Sarasota Suncoast Academy in?

Sarasota

Is Sarasota Suncoast Academy a good school?

Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks 420^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sarasota Suncoast Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Sarasota Suncoast Academy.

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