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SARASOTA — District Profile & Schools

SARASOTA, Florida · Sarasota County

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Key Dates — SARASOTA School Calendar

The last day of school in SARASOTA is Sun, Dec 20, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Breakfast at Bistro 502 (Tue, Sep 15, 2026 to Thu, Oct 15, 2026), Breakfast at the Bistro 502 (Tue, Oct 27, 2026 to Thu, Dec 10, 2026), Tuttle Family Books & Breakfast (Thu, Nov 5, 2026), Thanksgiving Break-Students, 186, 196, 220 Staff (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), No School - Thanksgiving Break (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026).

Last day of school
Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Breakfast at Bistro 502
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 to Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Breakfast at the Bistro 502
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 to Thu, Dec 10, 2026
Tuttle Family Books & Breakfast
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Thanksgiving Break-Students, 186, 196, 220 Staff
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
ACE Closed for Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School- Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - All Students, All Staff
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - School Closed
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day-Students, All Staff
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School-Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Professional Day (No School for Students)
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
45,314
Students
65
Schools
31 elem · 11 mid · 11 high
15.1:1
Student-Teacher
2,993 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

697
Avg. School Size
6,444
Total Staff

SARASOTA Calendar

800 events

Source

Thu, Sep 3

Event

SAC Meeting

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Kona Ice

Fri, Sep 4

Exams

PM1 Makeup Math testing

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Football Game vs. Hudson High School

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Varsity Football v. Desoto County HS

Varsity GameSpectators - $10Parking - $5 JV GameSpectators - $8Parking - $5

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Quarterly Maintenance

Please be advised that the SCS IT team will be performing necessary maintenance on network servers Friday, September 4th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. While we work to minimize any disruptions of service during these necessary maintenance periods, you may experience intermittent outages affecting various internal district platforms and services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to improve the overall ecosystem of our infrastructure and

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Cross Country Varsity (AWAY)

Lakewood Ranch High School - Spartans

Fri, Sep 4

Event

Garden Snackpack Program Distribution

Fri, Sep 4

Event

College Spirit Day

Sat, Sep 5

Event

Homecoming Dance

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Contact

Address
1960 LANDINGS BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34231
Phone
(941)927-9000

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,993
Total Staff
6,444
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in SARASOTA (65)

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

SARASOTA

High
2,681 studentsGrades 9 - 1220.5:1 ratio35.06% FRPL

NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

High
2,577 studentsGrades 9 - 1220:1 ratio56.19% FRPL

VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

VENICE

High
2,562 studentsGrades 9 - 1221.2:1 ratio30.87% FRPL

SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL

SARASOTA

High
2,509 studentsGrades 9 - 1220.2:1 ratio42.69% FRPL

PINE VIEW SCHOOL

OSPREY

Other
1,674 studentsGrades 2 - 1216.6:1 ratio14.58% FRPL

LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL

NOKOMIS

Primary
1,402 studentsGrades -1 - 813.2:1 ratio37.16% FRPL

BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL

SARASOTA

High
1,395 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.1:1 ratio68.17% FRPL

SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Middle
1,308 studentsGrades 6 - 817.2:1 ratio24.16% FRPL

IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT

NORTH PORT

OtherCharter
1,177 studentsGrades 0 - 1215.7:1 ratio52.08% FRPL

SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY

SARASOTA

HighCharter
1,099 studentsGrades 6 - 1214.5:1 ratio53.14% FRPL

LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Primary
1,076 studentsGrades -1 - 512.8:1 ratio67.84% FRPL

WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Middle
1,016 studentsGrades 6 - 816.9:1 ratio56.2% FRPL

ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
982 studentsGrades -1 - 515.1:1 ratio29.12% FRPL

BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Middle
961 studentsGrades 6 - 814.8:1 ratio80.02% FRPL

HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Middle
909 studentsGrades 6 - 815.4:1 ratio72.28% FRPL

TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VENICE

Primary
882 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio38.32% FRPL

ATWATER ELEMENTARY

NORTH PORT

Primary
853 studentsGrades -1 - 514:1 ratio66.35% FRPL

TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
833 studentsGrades -1 - 514.4:1 ratio28.45% FRPL

SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY

SARASOTA

PrimaryCharter
817 studentsGrades 0 - 816:1 ratio26.32% FRPL

TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Primary
800 studentsGrades -1 - 514.8:1 ratio59.38% FRPL

CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Primary
779 studentsGrades -1 - 513.9:1 ratio69.7% FRPL

MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Middle
761 studentsGrades 6 - 813.8:1 ratio64.52% FRPL

GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH PORT

Primary
760 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio80.79% FRPL

SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES

SARASOTA

MiddleCharter
749 studentsGrades 6 - 818.7:1 ratio41.12% FRPL

FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
747 studentsGrades -1 - 512.5:1 ratio57.56% FRPL

LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
728 studentsGrades -1 - 514.9:1 ratio31.32% FRPL

VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL

VENICE

Middle
724 studentsGrades 6 - 815.1:1 ratio38.67% FRPL

PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
709 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio38.22% FRPL

BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Middle
703 studentsGrades 6 - 813.5:1 ratio65.15% FRPL

TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
690 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio82.61% FRPL

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
681 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio27.31% FRPL

GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
636 studentsGrades -1 - 512.7:1 ratio85.85% FRPL

VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VENICE

Primary
631 studentsGrades -1 - 514:1 ratio40.41% FRPL

GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
624 studentsGrades -1 - 512.7:1 ratio60.9% FRPL

BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS

SARASOTA

Primary
578 studentsGrades 0 - 514.1:1 ratio55.88% FRPL

SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

SARASOTA

High
566 studentsGrades 9 - 1219.5:1 ratio36.93% FRPL

BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
562 studentsGrades -1 - 511:1 ratio69.22% FRPL

ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ENGLEWOOD

Primary
555 studentsGrades -1 - 513.2:1 ratio51.71% FRPL

ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

VENICE

PrimaryCharter
546 studentsGrades 0 - 814.8:1 ratio48.35% FRPL

GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VENICE

Primary
509 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio54.62% FRPL

IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH

SARASOTA

PrimaryCharter
476 studentsGrades -1 - 815.9:1 ratio4.62% FRPL

ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
473 studentsGrades -1 - 512.1:1 ratio84.36% FRPL

DREAMERS ACADEMY

SARASOTA

PrimaryCharter
440 studentsGrades 0 - 414.7:1 ratio69.09% FRPL

WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
436 studentsGrades -1 - 510.9:1 ratio75.92% FRPL

EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Primary
435 studentsGrades -1 - 511.2:1 ratio93.79% FRPL

SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD

VENICE

MiddleCharter
331 studentsGrades 6 - 815:1 ratio0.91% FRPL

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

VENICE

MiddleCharter
330 studentsGrades 6 - 816.5:1 ratio24.55% FRPL

SKY ACADEMY VENICE

VENICE

MiddleCharter
281 studentsGrades 6 - 814.8:1 ratio2.49% FRPL

COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY AT WELLEN PARK

FT LAUDERDALE

PrimaryCharter
252 studentsGrades 0 - 619.4:1 ratio18.25% FRPL

STATE COLLEGE OF FLA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL-VENICE

VENICE

HighCharter
237 studentsGrades 9 - 1223.7:1 ratio32.91% FRPL

OAK PARK SCHOOL

SARASOTA

Other
221 studentsGrades 0 - 124.6:1 ratio64.25% FRPL

SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

SARASOTA

PrimaryCharter
176 studentsGrades 0 - 810.4:1 ratio59.09% FRPL

TRIAD

SARASOTA

High
115 studentsGrades 6 - 1212.8:1 ratio88.7% FRPL

SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES

SARASOTA

PrimaryCharter
103 studentsGrades 0 - 510.3:1 ratio86.41% FRPL

SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES

SARASOTA

High
94 studentsGrades 9 - 1231.3:1 ratio3.19% FRPL

SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

SARASOTA

Other
89 studentsGrades 0 - 12

CHILDREN FIRST

SARASOTA

30 studentsGrades -1 - -13:1 ratio10% FRPL

SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)

SARASOTA

Other
23 studentsGrades 0 - 125.8:1 ratio

THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

SARASOTA

9 studentsGrades -1 - -11:1 ratio33.33% FRPL

ESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS

SARASOTA

Other
7 studentsGrades -1 - 121:1 ratio

COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

SARASOTA

5 studentsGrades -1 - -11:1 ratio

PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.

BRADENTON

0Grades -1 - -1

K-8 AT CLARK AND LORRIANE

SARASOTA

0

SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE

SARASOTA

High
0Grades 12 - 120

WELLEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLEWOOD

0

Frequently Asked Questions about SARASOTA

The last day of school in SARASOTA is Sun, Dec 20, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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