B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Diversity
    A
  3. Teachers
    B-
  4. College Prep
    A-
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B+
  6. Health & Safety
    A-
  7. Administration
    B+
  8. Sports
    C+
  9. Food
    B-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B+
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Address
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
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Telephone
(941) 927-9000
Website
sarasotacountyschools.net

Sarasota County Schools Rankings

Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
  • Elementary
  • Middle
  • High

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
66%
Percent Proficient - Math
67%
Average Graduation Rate
79%
Average SAT
1200
1,112 responses
Average ACT
26
704 responses
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Students

Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
41,912
Free or Reduced Lunch
49.6%

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
16:1
Average Teacher Salary
$44,505
Teachers in First/Second Year
—

Finances

Total Expenses
$526,125,000
Expenses Per Student
$12,791/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
  • Instruction
    64%
  • Support Services
    32%
  • Other
    4%

Sarasota County Schools Reviews

46 reviews
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As an intern, former student, and long time volunteer for Sarasota County Schools I find that the quality of education and resources that are provided to students are above average from what you find in Florida. I know several parents that have moved to Sarasota from neighboring counties to take advantage of these schools. I have worked with the autism program within Sarasota County Schools, and can say If you have a special needs child the accommodations provided are fantastic. However, like most schools in Florida and all across the USA Sarasota County Schools has become more and more centered around standardized testing; and the increasing bureaucracy, financial cuts, and testing standards has made it more difficult for these schools to perform as well
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Riverview High School offers the typical high school experience at a new, state of the art, beautiful building in sunny Sarasota. The demographic of students ranges widely enough that we are an eclectic group of growing individuals with opportunities like not many other high schools offer: we have a unique music program that is prioritized, an amazing art program that has made many graduates into successful artists, a thriving athletics program, and the prestigious IB Program that prepares those ready to take on a rigorous academic journey.
I have been a student in the Sarasota County School system for around 5 years. From my start at Booker Middle School, to my transfer to Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, all the way to my high school experience at Sarasota Military Academy, this county sure does offer a lot of educational options to its residents and their children. There is a school designed for every individual learner. Future math legends, crowd-pleasing musicians, paint-savvy artists, gifted citizens, military enlists and engineers all find their place within Sarasota County.