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The Best Schools in the Sarasota Area

Lisa McBride January 5, 2022

Which Schools Are the Best Schools in The Sarasota Area?

If you are relocating to the Sarasota area and you have school-age children, schools are a big determining factor. Hopefully, this is a list of the top-rated schools in the Sarasota area according to GreatSchools.com will help you. All of these schools are rated7+ (above average). Here is a link to see these schools on a custom map: The Best Schools in the Sarasota Area.

For listings and real estate in any one of these school zones please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Southside Elementary School

1901 Webber Street, Sarasota, FL, 34239

Public district, K-5|729 students

Great Schools Rating: 10/10 Above average

Ashton Elementary School

5110 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL, 34233

Public district, PK-5|1,060 students

Great Schools Rating: 10/10 Above average

Sarasota Middle School

4826 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL, 34233

Great Schools Rating: 9/10 Above average

Phillippi Shores Elementary School

4747 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Public district, PK-5|789 students

Great Schools Rating: 9/10 Above average

Lakeview Elementary School

7299 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34241

Public district, PK-5|599 students

Great Schools Rating: 9/10 Above average

Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences

717 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34236

Public charter, 6-8|750 students

Great Schools Rating: 9/10 Above average

Tatum Ridge Elementary School

4100 Tatum Road, Sarasota, FL, 34240

Public district, PK-5|669 students

Great Schools Rating: 9/10 Above average

Gulf Gate Elementary School

6500 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231

Public district, PK-5|711 students

Great Schools Rating: 8/10 Above average

Suncoast Polytechnical High School

4650 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL, 34233

Public district, 9-12|565 students

Great Schools Rating: 8/10 Above average

Brookside Middle School

3636 South Shade Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34239

Public district, 6-8|754 students

Great Schools Rating: 7/10 Above average

Fruitville Elementary School

601 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34232

Public district, PK-5|753 students

Great Schools Rating: 7/10 Above average

Sarasota Suncoast Academy

8084 Hawkins Road, Sarasota, FL, 34241

Public charter, K-7|670 students

Great Schools Rating: 7/10 Above average

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