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Sarasota, FL

58,458 residents•30,179 students•81 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
13% above Florida avg
Test Proficiency
65%Math
60%Reading
9% above Florida avg
School Crime Rate
0.20
per 1,000 students
83% below Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
48.86
per 1,000 residents
53% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
4
Preschools
Elementary Schools
58
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
11
Middle Schools
High Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
38
Charter
7
Private
36

By Level

Elementary
58
Middle
11
High
8

These figures describe every school in Sarasota; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sarasota

81 schools
9.8
Southside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Sarasota Middle School
Middlepublic
9.7
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Highpublic
9.6
Ashton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Lakeview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences
Middlecharter
9.2
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Elementarycharter
9.2
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus
Elementarypublic
8.4
Riverview High School
Highpublic
8.0
Fruitville Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Sarasota

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sarasota in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
83% below Florida avg
0.20
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sarasota

2,856 total incidents reported across Sarasota in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% above Florida avg
48.86
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,030
Property
1,143
Drug
651
Weapons
27
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft27%
  • Drugs23%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Robbery2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

30,179 students enrolled across Sarasota's schools.

  • Public20,80069%
  • Private5,68619%
  • Charter3,69312%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sarasota's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.