Summary:
Zip code 34287, located in North Port, Florida, is home to a single school, Glenallen Elementary School, a public school serving grades Pre-K through 5th grade within the high-performing Sarasota district.
Glenallen Elementary School is a school of notable contrasts and recent dramatic improvement. With 749 students and a high percentage (74.77%) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the school has achieved a significant academic turnaround. After a dip in the 2024-2025 school year, the school surged to the 65th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a 17-percentile-point jump. This is reflected in impressive test score gains, including a 15-point increase in 5th Grade Science proficiency (now 68%, 8 points above the state average) and a 15-point increase in 5th Grade Math proficiency. The school now meets or exceeds state averages in 5 out of 7 tested subjects, suggesting effective interventions are driving strong "value-add" results for its students.
However, a key concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9%, which is higher than the district average of 20.1% and creates a paradox with its academic gains. Additionally, 4th Grade English Language Arts remains a persistent weakness, with only 58% proficiency—10 points below the district average and 2 points below the state average. The school spends $16,945 per student, a level likely justified by the need for support services given the high poverty rate, and this investment appears to be yielding positive results. Overall, Glenallen Elementary is a school on the rise, but parents should be aware of the attendance challenges and the specific need for literacy support in 4th grade.
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