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Island Village Montessori School

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Island Village Montessori School ranks 850 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

850^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Island Village Montessori School is a public charter school in Venice, FL, serving 527 students from Kindergarten through 8th grade within the highly-ranked Sarasota County School District. This school stands out for its unique academic trajectory, particularly in mathematics, where students show remarkable growth from elementary to middle school. While early elementary math scores (3rd-5th grade) may lag behind nearby schools like Ashton Elementary School and Taylor Ranch Elementary School, Island Village students surge ahead by 7th and 8th grade, often exceeding both district and state averages. Most impressively, 100% of students taking Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams achieved proficiency, far surpassing the district average of 70% and outperforming even its closest neighbor, Laurel Nokomis School (91% Algebra 1 proficiency).

The Montessori approach at Island Village fosters deep conceptual understanding that pays off in later years, making it an excellent choice for families seeking a K-8 school that can nurture a child's mathematical talents. Middle school performance is consistently strong across subjects, with 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency at 75% (district: 69%) and 7th grade math at 73% (district: 74%). This contrasts sharply with Imagine School At Palmer Ranch, another local charter that struggles with low test scores and a 37.1% chronic absenteeism rate. Island Village's spending of $11,923 per student is efficient compared to traditional schools like Venice Elementary School ($18,034), though Sarasota Suncoast Academy achieves similar results at $9,638 per student.

However, families should be aware of a significant weakness: chronic absenteeism. While improving from 31.9% (2022-2023) to 21.0% (2023-2024), this rate remains above the district average of 20.1% and is notably higher than nearby high-performing schools like Ashton (13.9%) and Taylor Ranch (17.3%). The school's overall performance has been resilient, recovering strongly from a dip in 2024-2025 to earn a 3-star rating in 2025-2026. For parents who value a Montessori education that emphasizes student-directed learning and mixed-age classrooms, and who are willing to support consistent attendance, Island Village offers a compelling option with exceptional advanced math outcomes and a proven ability to develop deep mathematical thinkers.

527

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,923

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 484-4999

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

850^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

280^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	850 of 2242	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	1163 of 2258	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	1051 of 2256	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	916 of 2240	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	839 of 2219	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	839 of 2247	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	885 of 2182	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	803 of 2118	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	907 of 2112	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	891 of 2087	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	436 of 2064	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	367 of 2029	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	341 of 1984	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	658 of 1985	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	693 of 1919	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.5	863 of 1847	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	847 of 1789	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	681 of 1786	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	740 of 1688	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	280 of 1224	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	427 of 1205	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	268 of 1196	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	310 of 1177	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	278 of 1148	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	286 of 1136	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	183 of 1099	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	226 of 1035	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	239 of 1031	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	189 of 997	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.9	107 of 999	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	87.2	82 of 956	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	79.0	171 of 897	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	189 of 891	78.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Civics92%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Science69%+13 vs state

Math65%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

Excellent learning environment. Individual instruction specifically suited to each students. We have to daughters how are doing wonderfully. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A great school that strives to address each child's individual needs. Students discover a love of learning with access to hands-on materials, powerful lessons, cutting-edge technology, and a wide variety of experiences in the arts. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

This school is the worst school I've ever been too. I regret the day that I ever came to this school. I went to island village Montessori from Venice middle and Venice Middle is A LOT better...I used to be able to know many countries and famous people before I came to this school but I forgot it all... We do have projects about the things like that, but you only have so much time to learn about them like maybe a few days but less then a week, so you forget about it quicker than usual... Im still in this school and every day I wish I could go back to Venice Middle... Please dont go to this School... Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 10, 2012

My child has been at Island Village Montessori since he was in preschool. The school had its challenges in the beginning as a new school (2001) but has grown into a strong Montessori program. Compared to other private Montessori schools in which we’ve been a part, this free program is a jewel. My son is now in the middle school and loves it! He is doing well using the “contract” system and with the guidance of a strong team of teachers, he is also learning how to plan his time and take responsibility for his learning. He makes “A”s and “B”s on his report card although I think it is more important that he is becoming a well-rounded learner and enjoys learning. I also appreciate how hard the faculty work to provide many other learning opportunities and activities . . . seacamp, field trips, hands-on studios, 8th-grade trip to Philadelphia, festivals, music performances, and involvement in many community events. They also have a deep connection to their families and always seem to be organizing some special event to help others in need. By the way, I have another child who graduated from the program and has transitioned beautifully into a traditional system. I highly recommend! Close Quote

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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 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 (2025)	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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island Village Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Pinebrook Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 484-4999	527	39	13.5	40.2%	364 (69.1%)	16 (3.0%)	82 (15.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)	60.9	850^th of 2242 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.8	1163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.5%	313	64.0	65.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	72.0	65.0	62.0	57.0	67.0	73.0	69.0	70.0	67.0	100.0		92.0	$11,923	$554	$11,369
Laurel Nokomis School	Public	PK, KG-8	1900 Laurel Rd E	Nokomis	34275	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2171	1,384	96	14.4	36.1%	969 (70.0%)	25 (1.8%)	221 (16.0%)	71 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.8%)	74.5	513^th of 2242 public elementary schools	77.1%		79	424^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.2%	89	74.0	67.0	76.0	82.0	76.0	75.0	68.0	70.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	67.0	71.0	78.0	91.0	100.0	90.0	$14,918	$250	$14,669
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Miami Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2111	616	47	13.1	37.5%	476 (77.3%)	9 (1.5%)	67 (10.9%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	84.8	264^th of 2242 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	215^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	78.0	72.0	86.0				78.0	86.0	76.0				76.0					$18,034	$478	$17,557
Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2110	529	37	14.2	51.6%	359 (67.9%)	11 (2.1%)	117 (22.1%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	72.8	557^th of 2242 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.5	765^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.1%	208	73.0	77.0	62.0				71.0	75.0	72.0				71.0					$14,944	$253	$14,691
Taylor Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Taylor Ranch Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2000	844	57	14.8	32.6%	668 (79.1%)	4 (0.5%)	89 (10.5%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.0%)	88.9	156^th of 2242 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.1	164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%	8	75.0	79.0	78.0				84.0	86.0	87.0				84.0					$15,247	$240	$15,006
Skye Ranch School	Public	PK, KG-8	9501 Lorraine Road	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(941) 927-9000																			(n/a)	88.0	80.0	80.0	87.0			87.0	87.0	86.0	85.0	100.0		84.0
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%)	70.4	622^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	72.3%		79.4	420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	202	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
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%)	23	1849^th of 2242 public elementary schools	17.5%		33.2	1552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	297	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
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	734^th of 2242 public elementary schools	67.3%		59.2	898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.2%	164	66.0	75.0	67.0				65.0	73.0	60.0				67.0					$19,235	$1,528	$17,708
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 2242 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Island Village Montessori School

What district is Island Village Montessori School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Island Village Montessori School?

Students at Island Village Montessori School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Island Village Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Island Village Montessori School.

Is Island Village Montessori School a good school?

Island Village Montessori School ranks 850^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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