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Sarasota Suncoast Academy

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Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks 620 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a public K-8 school in Sarasota, FL, serving 823 students as part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District. This school stands out for its unique K-8 configuration, which provides a seamless educational pathway from elementary through middle school, and its exceptional performance in middle school math and English Language Arts (ELA).

The school's most impressive strength is its middle school math program. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates soared: 86% in 6th grade, 93% in 7th grade, and 82% in 8th grade, all dramatically higher than district and state averages. The Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam saw a remarkable 99% proficiency rate. Middle school ELA is also strong, with 80% proficiency in 6th grade and 83% in 7th grade. However, there is a notable dip in 5th-grade math, where only 52% of students were proficient, compared to 75% in the district. This suggests the middle school program is exceptionally effective at accelerating learning after a challenging transition year. For families considering a K-8 pathway, this school offers a powerful academic advantage that nearby elementary-only schools like Lakeview Elementary School cannot match, though Lakeview outperforms in every elementary grade subject.

Another key differentiator is the school's remarkable efficiency. With per-student spending of just $9,638, it achieves strong results while spending significantly less than comparable schools—for example, Ashton Elementary School spends $14,216 and Wilkinson Elementary School spends $23,696. Chronic absenteeism is managed well at 15%, better than the district average of 20.1%. Overall, Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a solid choice for parents seeking a cost-effective, high-performing school with a proven track record in middle school academics, especially for students who thrive in a K-8 environment.

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 — 84th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

620^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

137^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2019

From top 23% (2019) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th 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	70.5	620 of 2240	72.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	84.8	137 of 1216	88.7%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

English Language Arts75%+15 vs state

Math75%+13 vs state

Science69%+13 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 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 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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Sarasota Suncoast Academy

How many students attend Sarasota Suncoast Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended 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 620^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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