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Lakeview Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lakeview Elementary School is a high-performing public school in Sarasota, FL, serving 741 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District. This school consistently ranks among the top 5% of all elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 58th out of 2,240 schools statewide in the 2025-2026 school year. With only 28.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Lakeview serves a relatively affluent community, but its academic success goes beyond demographics, delivering exceptional results across all subjects and grade levels.

Lakeview’s academic performance is remarkably consistent and elite. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency rates ranged from 90-91% across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, while English Language Arts proficiency hit 81-86%, and 5th-grade science reached 88%. These scores far exceed district and state averages—for example, 5th-grade math proficiency is 16 points higher than the district and 29 points higher than the state. This places Lakeview in the same elite tier as nearby Ashton Elementary School, which ranks 68th statewide, and far ahead of schools like Tatum Ridge Elementary School (221st) and Fruitville Elementary School (585th). The school also demonstrates remarkable resilience, quickly rebounding from a minor pandemic-era dip to return to the top 100 schools.

Lakeview stands out for its efficiency and strong community engagement. It spends $13,046 per student—significantly less than lower-performing neighbors like Brentwood Elementary School ($23,848) and Wilkinson Elementary School ($23,696)—yet achieves far superior academic outcomes. Additionally, its chronic absenteeism rate was an exceptionally low 2.2% in 2022-2023, compared to 14.0% districtwide and 30.9% statewide, indicating a highly engaged student body and strong family-school connection. For parents seeking a consistently top-tier elementary school with efficient resource use and a supportive community, Lakeview is a clear leader in the Sarasota area.

741

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,046

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7299 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241

(941) 361-6571

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sarasota Middle School
High:	Riverview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sarasota

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

58^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	93.6	58 of 2240	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	133 of 2258	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	56 of 2256	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	55 of 2240	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	115 of 2219	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	255 of 2247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	144 of 2182	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	85 of 2118	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	59 of 2112	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	95.0	51 of 2087	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	91.6	118 of 2064	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	282 of 2029	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	385 of 1984	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	369 of 1985	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	288 of 1919	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	249 of 1847	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	92.1	65 of 1789	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	63 of 1786	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	89.0	144 of 1688	91.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math90%+26 vs state

Science88%+28 vs state

English Language Arts83%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Lakeview Elementary School

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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
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%)	93.6	58^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.4%		91	133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.1%	75	83.0	86.0	81.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				88.0				$13,046	$214	$12,832
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%)	70.5	620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%		79.4	420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	200	79.0	68.0	69.0	80.0	83.0	72.0	70.0	68.0	52.0	86.0	93.0	82.0	70.0	69.0	99.0	87.0	$9,638	$760	$8,878
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%)	92.9	68^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.1	81^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%	13	77.0	82.0	80.0				97.0	89.0	93.0				88.0				$14,216	$264	$13,952
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%)	86.3	221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.2	261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	40	81.0	74.0	76.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				78.0				$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%)	72.7	559^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%		53.7	1025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.6%	466	71.0	58.0	72.0				76.0	73.0	75.0				74.0				$23,848	$3,323	$20,525
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%)	22.9	1848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		33.2	1552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	296	43.0	36.0	53.0	53.0	48.0	66.0	40.0	44.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	81.0	44.0	40.0	100.0	73.0	$11,111	$34	$11,077
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
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%)	36.3	1496^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.1	1722^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.7%	226	59.0	44.0	48.0				67.0	58.0	52.0				52.0				$23,696	$3,263	$20,434
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
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%)	65.7	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%		59.2	898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.2%	165	66.0	75.0	67.0				65.0	73.0	60.0				67.0				$19,235	$1,528	$17,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Elementary School

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 741 students attended Lakeview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Elementary School?

Students at Lakeview Elementary School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Lakeview Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Lakeview Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Lakeview Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lakeview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sarasota Middle School
High : Riverview High School

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