District guide
SARASOTA public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sarasota County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What SARASOTA tells you before choosing a home
SARASOTA is listed with 62 public schools and 45,077 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 30 primary, 11 middle, 11 high, 10 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
61 district schools are associated with Sarasota County in the current file, about 98% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
30
19,960 reported students
11
8,105 reported students
11
13,767 reported students
10
3,245 reported students
Parent checks for SARASOTA
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in SARASOTA
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SARASOTA | 2,597 | Profile |
| VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | VENICE | 2,584 | Profile |
| NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NORTH PORT | 2,562 | Profile |
| SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SARASOTA | 2,528 | Profile |
| PINE VIEW SCHOOL Regular | Other | 2–12 | OSPREY | 1,689 | Profile |
| LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NOKOMIS | 1,411 | Profile |
| BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SARASOTA | 1,309 | Profile |
| SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SARASOTA | 1,278 | Profile |
| SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY Regular | High | 6–12 | SARASOTA | 1,213 | Profile |
| IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT Regular | Other | KG–12 | NORTH PORT | 1,189 | Profile |
| LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTH PORT | 1,073 | Profile |
| ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 1,046 | Profile |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NORTH PORT | 978 | Profile |
| BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SARASOTA | 950 | Profile |
| HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NORTH PORT | 902 | Listed only |
| TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | VENICE | 901 | Listed only |
| MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SARASOTA | 851 | Listed only |
| SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SARASOTA | 836 | Listed only |
| TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 834 | Listed only |
| ATWATER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTH PORT | 802 | Listed only |
| TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTH PORT | 799 | Listed only |
| CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTH PORT | 785 | Listed only |
| FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 775 | Listed only |
| VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | VENICE | 761 | Listed only |
| SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SARASOTA | 746 | Listed only |
| BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SARASOTA | 745 | Listed only |
| PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 731 | Listed only |
| GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTH PORT | 716 | Listed only |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 691 | Listed only |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 687 | Listed only |
| TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 665 | Listed only |
| GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 655 | Listed only |
| GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 644 | Listed only |
| VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | VENICE | 608 | Listed only |
| ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ENGLEWOOD | 587 | Listed only |
| SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SARASOTA | 585 | Listed only |
| BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SARASOTA | 582 | Listed only |
| ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | VENICE | 577 | Listed only |
| BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SARASOTA | 573 | Listed only |
| GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | VENICE | 513 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
SARASOTA FAQ
What schools are included for SARASOTA?
SARASOTA includes 62 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 30 primary, 11 middle, 11 high, 10 other schools.
Does this SARASOTA page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with SARASOTA or local assignment tools.
Is SARASOTA ranked as the best district in Sarasota County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many SARASOTA schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in SARASOTA?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.