Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34237

Summary:

The 34237 zip code area of Sarasota, Florida is home to 4 elementary schools: Tuttle Elementary School, Alta Vista Elementary School, Dreamers Academy, and Suncoast School For Innovative Studies. These schools serve a diverse student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.09% to 86.41%.

Among the 4 schools, Alta Vista Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 941 out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools in 2024-2025. It has the highest proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts and Math, and spends the most per student at $19,653 per year. Suncoast School For Innovative Studies also excels, with the highest 5th grade Science proficiency rate at 57% and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.6.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4% in 2023-2024 and significant variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. These factors may contribute to performance gaps, and addressing them could help ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Sarasota district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	453	33	13.7	84.3%	109 (24.1%)	74 (16.3%)	226 (49.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	57.3	941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%		55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	23	53.0	49.0	56.0	65.0	71.0	59.0	66.0	$21,464	$2,908	$18,556
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	698	51	13.6	79.4%	124 (17.8%)	80 (11.5%)	453 (64.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	34.7	1504^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%		26.3	1732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%	228	46.0	43.0	45.0	52.0	47.0	46.0	63.0	$18,768	$2,803	$15,966
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	96	7	13.7	85.4%	14 (14.6%)	42 (43.8%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	29.5	1660^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%		23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%	155	24.0	44.0	71.0	29.0	31.0	50.0	57.0	$11,667	$1,293	$10,375

Cities Near Zip Code 34237

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sarasota	0.33 mi	45	195^th
Bradenton	6.48 mi	58	267^th
Lakewood Ranch	8.47 mi	3	20^th
Osprey	10.82 mi	1
Palmetto	12.51 mi	15	242^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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