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Best Sarasota Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 17,824 students in Sarasota, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarasota, FL are Ashton Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sarasota, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sarasota have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Gr: PK-5 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1901 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6420
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7299 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6571
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Sarasota Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4826 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6464
Gr: 6-8 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Tatum Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 316-8188
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2901 W Tamiami Cir
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5800
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Gulf Gate Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6499
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
582 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Fruitville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Vinson Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6230
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3415 Tallevast Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 358-2888
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Wilkinson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Mcintosh Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 361-6520
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Gocio Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Gocio Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 361-6405
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Florine J Abel Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Madonna Pl
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 751-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 927-9000
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Tuttle Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6433
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Booker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 359-5824
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 361-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277
Gr: K-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Oak Park School
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7285 Hand Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Gr: K-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Dreamers Academy
Charter School
2146 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 444-8000
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Special Programs
Special Education School
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 927-9000
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)
4748 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Triad
Alternative School
4430 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6752
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarasota, FL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sarasota, FL include Ashton Elementary School, Southside Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sarasota?
33 public elementary schools are located in Sarasota.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarasota?
Sarasota public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sarasota are often viewed compared to one another?

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