High Schools in Sarasota

Summary:

The Sarasota school district in Florida is home to 10 high schools that vary in size, type, and academic performance. The data reveals stark differences in student outcomes, with some schools consistently ranking among the top in the state while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

The standout schools in the district are Suncoast Polytechnical High School, a public magnet school with exceptional test scores and a high graduation rate, and State College of Florida Collegiate School-Venice, a public charter school that also boasts impressive academic achievements. Meanwhile, Venice Senior High School, a public magnet school, ranks in the top 138-116 schools statewide and has strong test scores as well.

Across the district, the 4-year graduation rate is 89.7%, which is above the state average, but the chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4%, higher than the state average. Test scores vary widely, with the top-performing schools achieving 70%+ proficiency in many subjects, while lower-performing schools struggle to reach 40% proficiency. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 30.87% to 88.7%, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the Sarasota school district.

District Detail

1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231-3300

(941) 927-9000

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 45,246

Primary Schools: 31
Middle Schools: 11
High Schools: 11
Alternative Schools: 6

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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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarasota High School	Public	9-12	2155 Bahia Vista St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 955-0181	2,359	121	19.4	37.6%	1,290 (54.7%)	118 (5.0%)	789 (33.4%)	40 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (5.0%)	52.8	298^th of 844 public high schools	64.7%		49.2	310^th of 807 public high schools	61.6%	12				64.0	55.0					30.0	51.0	76.0	77.0		$12,527	$170	$12,358
Riverview High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Ram Way	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 923-1484	2,637	134	19.6	30.3%	1,559 (59.1%)	165 (6.3%)	674 (25.6%)	99 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (5.2%)	61.1	211^th of 844 public high schools	75.0%		63.4	185^th of 807 public high schools	77.1%	26				68.0	67.0					45.0	65.0	77.0	70.0		$12,693	$178	$12,514
Venice Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Indian Ave	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 488-6726	2,579	120	21.4	26.9%	1,962 (76.1%)	38 (1.5%)	333 (12.9%)	83 (3.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	155 (6.0%)	71.4	138^th of 844 public high schools	83.6%		73	115^th of 807 public high schools	85.7%	23				68.0	67.0					78.0	73.0	80.0	88.0		$12,477	$169	$12,307
Suncoast Technical College	Public	12	4748 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 924-1365	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%		34.8	478^th of 807 public high schools	40.8%	49				47.0	42.0					60.0	49.0	72.0	68.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267
Triad	Public	6-12	4430 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6752	77	10	7.7	74.0%	19 (24.7%)	35 (45.5%)	14 (18.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	4.7	746^th of 844 public high schools	11.6%		4.1	736^th of 807 public high schools	8.8%	10		12.0	14.0	15.0	30.0		12.0	10.0	7.0		0.0		22.0	27.0	$55,167	$7,724	$47,443
North Port High School	Public	9-12	6400 W Price Blvd	North Port	34291	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 423-8558	2,557	125	20.4	51.5%	1,561 (61.0%)	243 (9.5%)	527 (20.6%)	59 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	157 (6.1%)	41.1	450^th of 844 public high schools	46.7%		44.5	372^nd of 807 public high schools	53.9%	78				53.0	47.0					32.0	48.0	66.0	71.0		$12,704	$376	$12,328
Sarasota Military Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	801 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34236	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 926-1700	997	67	14.8	53.0%	425 (42.6%)	45 (4.5%)	457 (45.8%)	24 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	42.4	434^th of 844 public high schools	48.6%		48.9	316^th of 807 public high schools	60.8%	118	45.0	47.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	45.0	52.0	39.0	32.0	56.0	38.0	60.0	67.0	71.0	$10,943	$360	$10,584
Suncoast Polytechnical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4650 Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 921-3981	556	29	19.1	31.5%	377 (67.8%)	10 (1.8%)	128 (23.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	87.1	37^th of 844 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	13^th of 807 public high schools	98.4%	24				88.0	89.0					74.0	90.0	94.0	95.0		$13,484	$202	$13,281
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies	Public	9-12	935 N Beneva Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 315-2122	106	2	53.0	20.8%	45 (42.5%)	22 (20.8%)	31 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	5.7	733^rd of 844 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)											0.0	33.0	31.0		$4,525	$00	$4,526
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-Venice	Public, Charter	9-12	8000 S Tamiami Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 408-1430	290	11	26.3	32.8%	210 (72.4%)	7 (2.4%)	43 (14.8%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	80.6	71^st of 844 public high schools	91.6%		77.6	82^nd of 807 public high schools	89.8%	11				75.0	76.0					93.0	79.0	93.0			$10,662	$133	$10,529

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	15.54 mi	25	27^th
Manatee	17.25 mi	87	41^st
Lee	28.76 mi	123	59^th
Desoto	33.46 mi	10	66^th
Hillsborough	36.7 mi	317	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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