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Sarasota High School

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Sarasota High School ranks 216 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 74% of Florida high schools

Summary

Sarasota High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Sarasota, FL, serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Sarasota County School District. The school has a solid track record, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, and boasts a strong graduation rate that has surged to 96.5% in 2024-2025, significantly outpacing both the district and state averages. However, the school presents a fascinating paradox: while it excels in Biology (85% proficiency) and US History (78% proficiency), it struggles profoundly with Algebra 1, where only 34% of students are proficient—a rate dramatically lower than the district average of 70% and even below nearby Booker High School (48%).

This "Algebra 1 Paradox" suggests the issue is not a general lack of student ability, as Geometry scores (61%) are much stronger, pointing to a specific challenge in math instruction or student readiness. When compared to its close neighbor, Riverview High School (just 2.9 miles away), the two schools are very competitive, with similar demographics and graduation rates. Sarasota High actually outperforms Riverview in Biology (85% vs. 78%), but Riverview has a slight edge in Geometry (70% vs. 61%) and overall state ranking. The school also faces a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.4%) than the district average (20.1%), which may correlate with some academic challenges.

Interestingly, the data shows that specialized magnet schools like Suncoast Polytechnical High School and the State College of Florida Collegiate School dramatically outperform all traditional high schools in the area, drawing highly motivated students and achieving near-perfect proficiency rates. This suggests that Sarasota High, as a comprehensive zoned school, serves a broader student population, which may contribute to its mixed performance profile. Additionally, spending per student is not a clear indicator of success, as the top-performing Suncoast Polytechnical spends a moderate $13,484 per student, while schools serving students with significant challenges, like Triad, spend much more ($55,167) but have lower performance.

2,359

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,527

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 955-0181

District: Sarasota

Feeder schools for Sarasota High School:

Elementary:	Alta Vista Elementary School
	Brentwood Elementary School
	Fruitville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

33.4%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 29 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg71%

Florida avg64%

216^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10High 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	60.7	216 of 838	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.8	298 of 844	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	310 of 807	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	226 of 792	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	219 of 774	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	169 of 746	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	215 of 734	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	179 of 716	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	193 of 714	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.3	160 of 693	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.5	217 of 687	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	177 of 648	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	154 of 606	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	185 of 622	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	165 of 620	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	164 of 587	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	166 of 577	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.7	151 of 563	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	102 of 477	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	124 of 487	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	117 of 484	75.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 185%+11 vs state

US History78%+4 vs state

English Language Arts68%+7 vs state

Geometry61%+5 vs state

Algebra 134%-29 vs state

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 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%)	60.7	216^th of 838 public high schools	74.2%		52.8	298^th of 844 public high schools	64.7%	82				67.0	69.0					34.0	61.0	85.0	78.0		$12,527	$170	$12,358
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%)	41	458^th of 838 public high schools	45.3%		42.4	434^th of 844 public high schools	48.6%	24	53.0	55.0	54.0	40.0	49.0	38.0	45.0	39.0	44.0	49.0	65.0	72.0	66.0	82.0	$10,943	$360	$10,584
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%)	9.6	706^th of 838 public high schools	15.8%		5.7	733^rd of 844 public high schools	13.2%	27					17.0						4.0	63.0	33.0		$4,525	$00	$4,526
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%)	42.2	444^th of 838 public high schools	47.0%		42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%	15				46.0	51.0					48.0	51.0	77.0	74.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267
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%)	59.5	229^th of 838 public high schools	72.7%		61.1	211^th of 844 public high schools	75.0%	18				65.0	69.0					30.0	70.0	78.0	78.0		$12,693	$178	$12,514
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%)	5.2	736^th of 838 public high schools	12.2%		4.7	746^th of 844 public high schools	11.6%	10			6.0	24.0	8.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	18.0	45.0		30.0	$55,167	$7,724	$47,443
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%)	86.9	32^nd of 838 public high schools	96.2%		87.1	37^th of 844 public high schools	95.6%	5				88.0	92.0					86.0	86.0	96.0	99.0		$13,484	$202	$13,281
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)
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	84.7	44^th of 838 public high schools	94.7%		87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%	8	87.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	86.0	71.0	84.0	98.0	84.0	91.0	95.0	92.0		94.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarasota High School

How many students attend Sarasota High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,359 students attended Sarasota High School.

What schools feed into Sarasota High School?

Sarasota High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary : Fruitville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sarasota High School?

Students at Sarasota High School are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sarasota High School in?

Sarasota

Is Sarasota High School a good school?

Sarasota High School ranks 216^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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