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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 34241


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3
Schools
1,564
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedLakeview Elementary School58th of 2,242 Florida elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Lakeview Elementary School up 75 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Zip code 34241 in Sarasota, FL, is home to two elementary schools—Sarasota Suncoast Academy (serving grades K-8) and Lakeview Elementary School (serving grades PK-5)—both part of the highly-rated Sarasota School District, which ranks in the 87th percentile statewide.

Lakeview Elementary School is the standout in this area, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranking in the 97th percentile (58th out of 2,240) for the 2025-2026 school year. In contrast, Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a solid 4-star school ranking in the 72nd percentile. Lakeview significantly outperforms in math, with 5th grade proficiency at 91% versus 52% at Sarasota Suncoast Academy—a 39-percentage-point gap. Lakeview also leads in 3rd grade ELA (83% vs. 79%) and 5th grade science (88% vs. 70%). However, Sarasota Suncoast Academy shows a notable "middle school bump," with 7th grade math proficiency reaching 93%, suggesting its upper grades are exceptionally strong. Both schools have low chronic absenteeism rates (15.0% and 16.6%), well below the district average of 20.1% and state average of 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement.

Lakeview Elementary spends $13,046 per student—$3,408 more than Sarasota Suncoast Academy’s $9,638—and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (15.1:1 vs. 17.1:1), correlating with its superior academic outcomes. Lakeview has also shown remarkable stability, ranking in the top 2-6% of Florida elementary schools for three years, while Sarasota Suncoast Academy has been more volatile, dropping from the 81st to the 72nd percentile. For families prioritizing elementary math and science, Lakeview is the clear choice, while those with older children may find Sarasota Suncoast Academy’s middle school program a compelling option.

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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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