Summary:
Zip code 34288 in North Port, Florida, is served by two elementary schools, Atwater Elementary and Toledo Blade Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Sarasota County School District, and exclusively provides education for grades PK-5 with no middle or high schools within the zip code.
Toledo Blade Elementary School is the standout performer in this area, consistently outperforming Atwater Elementary across nearly all academic metrics. Toledo Blade ranks in the 86th percentile statewide (rank 322 out of 2240) for the 2025-2026 school year, compared to Atwater’s 78th percentile (rank 504), and has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. In the most recent school year, Toledo Blade outperformed Atwater in 6 out of 7 tested subjects, including a notable 79% vs. 67% proficiency in 5th Grade Science. However, Atwater showed impressive year-over-year growth, jumping from the 67th to the 78th percentile and dramatically improving test scores, such as 3rd Grade ELA rising from 63% to 78% proficient, indicating a strong upward trajectory.
Key metrics reveal interesting contrasts: Atwater spends $1,228 more per student ($16,123 vs. $14,895) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (16.2 vs. 18.2) than Toledo Blade, yet achieves lower academic results, suggesting Toledo Blade is more efficient with its resources. Chronic absenteeism is a major differentiator, with Atwater’s rate of 28.1% significantly higher than Toledo Blade’s 18.2% and the district average of 20.1%, likely impacting test scores. Both schools are well above the Florida state average in nearly every academic metric, underscoring the strength of the Sarasota County School District, with even the lower-performing Atwater outperforming the state average in 6 out of 7 tested subjects.
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