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Suncoast Polytechnical High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 96% of Florida high schools

Summary

Suncoast Polytechnical High School is a small, high-performing magnet school in Sarasota, FL, serving 556 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Sarasota County School District. This school stands out as an elite academic institution, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all Florida high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade. Its exceptional performance is driven by a specialized polytechnical/STEM focus that attracts a motivated student body, resulting in near-perfect graduation rates and remarkably low chronic absenteeism—just 8.2% compared to over 22% at nearby comprehensive high schools like Riverview High School and Sarasota High School.

The academic proficiency at Suncoast is in a completely different tier from its peers. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school posted a 92% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, 96% in Biology, and an astounding 99% in US History—each score 15 to 30 percentage points higher than the next best-performing nearby school. For example, while Suncoast achieved 86% proficiency in Geometry, Riverview High School scored 70%, and the district average was 67%. This consistent excellence across all subjects, from Algebra 1 to English, highlights the school’s uniformly high instructional quality and student engagement.

Interestingly, Suncoast’s success is not simply a matter of higher spending; its per-student expenditure of $13,484 is actually lower than some area schools like Booker High School ($14,460). Instead, its outcomes are driven by its specialized curriculum and strong student culture. A stark contrast is visible just 0.23 miles away at Triad, an alternative school with a 7.1% graduation rate and 79.2% chronic absenteeism, illustrating how school mission and student selection profoundly impact performance. While Suncoast’s state ranking dipped slightly from 13th to 32nd in 2025-2026, it remains an exceptional choice for families seeking a rigorous, high-achieving academic environment.

556

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,484

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

(941) 921-3981

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (92% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg71%

Florida avg64%

32^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	86.9	32 of 838	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	37 of 844	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	13 of 807	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	22 of 792	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	23 of 774	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	28 of 746	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	27 of 734	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	30 of 716	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	82.0	49 of 714	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	37 of 693	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	37 of 687	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	27 of 648	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.6	35 of 606	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	37 of 622	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	41 of 620	93.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History99%+25 vs state

Biology 196%+22 vs state

English Language Arts90%+29 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Geometry86%+30 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
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)
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Suncoast Polytechnical High School

What district is Suncoast Polytechnical High School in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Suncoast Polytechnical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Suncoast Polytechnical High School.

Is Suncoast Polytechnical High School a good school?

Yes! Suncoast Polytechnical High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 838 Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Suncoast Polytechnical High School?

Students at Suncoast Polytechnical High School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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