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Children First

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Students ?

3.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1723 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 953-3877

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

8.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

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11^th of 67Sarasota among Florida districts

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Schools Near Children First

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	24	8	3.0	17 (70.8%)	2 (8.3%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Dba The Lily School For	Public	PK	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 355-7637	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	15	9	1.6	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Selby Preschool	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	7	5	1.4	3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	1	3	.3	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	16	2	8.0	0 (0.0%)	9 (56.3%)	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public	PK	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Children First

What district is Children First in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Children First?

In the 2024-25 school year, 24 students attended Children First.

What is the racial makeup of Children First?

Students at Children First are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	24	8	3.0		17 (70.8%)	2 (8.3%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Dba The Lily School For	Public	PK	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 355-7637	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	15	9	1.6		13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Selby Preschool	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	7	5	1.4		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	1	3	.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	9 (56.3%)	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public	PK	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)