Alta Vista Elementary School

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Alta Vista Elementary School ranks 964 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alta Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 476 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sarasota District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Alta Vista's overall performance is lower than the district and state averages, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (45.59%) and African American (17.23%) students. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2019-2020 to 29.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, Alta Vista has shown some strengths, particularly in 5th-grade science proficiency, which has been consistently higher than the district and state levels.

Interestingly, some of the nearby schools, such as Southside Elementary and Phillippi Shores Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and overall performance, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Alta Vista has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, with a 2022-2023 figure of $18,013, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 361-6400

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
964^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,013

Students who attend Alta Vista Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sarasota High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

25.8%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta Vista Elementary School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alta Vista Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), White (25.8%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 9^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Alta Vista Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista Elementary School is $18,013, which is the 4^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alta Vista Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Vista Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.56	931^st	1688	44.8%
2007	51.52	924^th	1786	48.3%
2008	40.53	1126^th	1789	37.1%
2009	45.63	1069^th	1847	42.1%
2010	57.02	892^nd	1919	53.5%
2011	44.30	1177^th	1985	40.7%
2012	54.80	897^th	1984	54.8%
2013	60.28	791^st	2029	61.0%
2014	62.95	743^rd	2064	64.0%
2016	66.86	680^th	2087	67.4%
2017	59.82	829^th	2112	60.7%
2018	66.22	701^st	2118	66.9%
2019	57.62	894^th	2182	59.0%
2021	52.50	1035^th	2247	53.9%
2022	49.43	1082^nd	2219	51.2%
2023	56.77	923^rd	2240	58.8%
2024	55.29	964^th	2256	57.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alta Vista Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	497	118	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1989	521	123	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1990	517	96	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1991	486	95	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	483	90	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	471	134	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	417	144	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	416	113	10	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1996	416	113	10	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1997	406	110	8	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1998	480	154	12	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
1999	476	164	7	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2000	443	182	6	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
2001	384	173	7	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
2002	276	167	3	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2003	276	167	3	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2004	251	134	3	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2005	264	176	6	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2006	266	166	10	271	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2007	217	176	7	247	0	n/a	n/a	52	699
2008	183	184	10	245	0	n/a	n/a	59	681
2009	197	199	6	221	0	n/a	n/a	67	690
2010	166	178	4	234	3	n/a	n/a	56	641
2011	158	175	5	258	6	0	22	0	624
2012	133	153	7	250	3	0	28	0	574
2013	126	157	6	248	1	1	23	0	562
2014	149	167	5	285	1	2	28	0	637
2015	129	191	1	274	1	1	38	0	635
2016	139	199	5	300	1	3	33	0	680
2017	123	211	9	286	1	0	31	0	661
2018	120	169	8	249	1	4	38	0	589
2019	110	154	9	240	1	2	29	0	545
2020	108	115	5	226	0	4	31	0	489
2021	110	103	5	202	0	4	32	0	456
2022	119	109	5	200	0	2	38	0	473
2023	132	82	4	217	0	2	39	0	476
2024	122	74	5	229	1	1	41	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alta Vista Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	33.0	19.0	37.5
1989	660	35.0	18.8	39.7
1990	628	37.0	16.9	42.7
1991	600	34.0	17.6	47
1992	597	32.0	18.6	22.9
1993	634	31.0	20.5	41.2
1994	583	35.0	16.7	48.7
1995	628	36.0	17.4	51.9
1996	628	36.0	17.4	51.9
1997	637	42.0	15.2	56.2
1998	887	53.0	16.7	61.1
1999	884	57.0	15.5	73.6
2000	871	59.0	14.8	74.7
2001	814	52.0	15.7	77.6
2002	695	47.0	14.8	79.3
2003	695	47.0	14.8	79.3
2004	628	48.0	13.1	80.4
2005	696	55.0	12.7	83
2006	713	56.0	12.7	67
2007	699	53.0	13.2	85.5
2008	681	53.0	12.8	84.6
2009	690	51.1	13.5	93.3
2010	641	54.0	11.8	98.5
2011	624	44.0	14.1	90.9
2012	574	44.0	13.0	93.2
2013	562	44.0	12.7	94.5
2014	637	49.0	13.0	70
2015	635	49.0	12.9	84.3
2016	680	52.0	13.0	92.6
2017	661	52.0	12.7	92
2018	589	52.0	11.3	93.4
2019	545	39.0	13.9	85.9
2020	489	38.0	12.8	84.5
2021	456	33.0	13.8	84.4
2022	473	34.0	13.9	86.3
2023	476	39.0	12.2	87.4
2024	473	39.0	12.1	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alta Vista Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	33.0	19.0	37.5
1989	660	35.0	18.8	39.7
1990	628	37.0	16.9	42.7
1991	600	34.0	17.6	47
1992	597	32.0	18.6	22.9
1993	634	31.0	20.5	41.2
1994	583	35.0	16.7	48.7
1995	628	36.0	17.4	51.9
1996	628	36.0	17.4	51.9
1997	637	42.0	15.2	56.2
1998	887	53.0	16.7	61.1
1999	884	57.0	15.5	73.6
2000	871	59.0	14.8	74.7
2001	814	52.0	15.7	77.6
2002	695	47.0	14.8	79.3
2003	695	47.0	14.8	79.3
2004	628	48.0	13.1	80.4
2005	696	55.0	12.7	83
2006	713	56.0	12.7	67
2007	699	53.0	13.2	85.5
2008	681	53.0	12.8	84.6
2009	690	51.1	13.5	93.3
2010	641	54.0	11.8	98.5
2011	624	44.0	14.1	90.9
2012	574	44.0	13.0	93.2
2013	562	44.0	12.7	94.5
2014	637	49.0	13.0	70
2015	635	49.0	12.9	84.3
2016	680	52.0	13.0	92.6
2017	661	52.0	12.7	92
2018	589	52.0	11.3	93.4
2019	545	39.0	13.9	85.9
2020	489	38.0	12.8	84.5
2021	456	33.0	13.8	84.4
2022	473	34.0	13.9	86.3
2023	476	39.0	12.2	87.4
2024	473	39.0	12.1	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alta Vista Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,508 (12.9%)	$10,183 (87.1%)	$11,691
2019	$1,516 (12.7%)	$10,434 (87.3%)	$11,950
2020	$1,647 (12.5%)	$11,521 (87.5%)	$13,168
2021	$1,839 (13.0%)	$12,308 (87.0%)	$14,147
2022	$2,414 (15.8%)	$12,838 (84.2%)	$15,251
2023	$2,676 (14.9%)	$15,337 (85.1%)	$18,013

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Vista Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 894^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 923^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alta Vista Elementary School)	70	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Elementary School)	75	63	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alta Vista Elementary School)	57	56	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Elementary School)	61	49	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alta Vista Elementary School)	52	55	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Elementary School)	59	49	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Alta Vista Elementary School)	48	64	16%
5th Grade Science (Sarasota)	65	67	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	476	12.7%
African American	154	82	46.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	240	217	9.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	110	132	20%
Two or More Races	29	39	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	87.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Alta Vista Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	473	39	12.1	84.4%	122 (25.8%)	74 (15.6%)	229 (48.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		56.8	923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	41	49.0	45.0	64.0				61.0	51.0	63.0				66.0			$18,013	$2,676	$15,337
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1050 S Tuttle Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	440	30	14.6	69.1%	102 (23.2%)	37 (8.4%)	279 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	26.7	1718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%					(n/a)	42.0	34.0					49.0	48.0								$11,233	$974	$10,259
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	103	11	9.6	86.4%	15 (14.6%)	43 (41.7%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	220	18.0		71.0				14.0		21.0				50.0			$12,216	$2,234	$9,982
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	681	48	14.1	27.3%	517 (75.9%)	15 (2.2%)	90 (13.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	97.7	10^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	30^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	20	94.0	86.0	87.0				97.0	89.0	92.0				89.0			$12,757	$871	$11,887
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	690	52	13.2	82.6%	155 (22.5%)	78 (11.3%)	419 (60.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	26.3	1732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.3	1548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%	184	45.0	39.0	33.0				49.0	48.0	30.0				47.0			$15,529	$2,488	$13,041
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	30	10	3.0	10.0%	23 (76.7%)	2 (6.7%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	435	39	11.1	93.8%	57 (13.1%)	223 (51.3%)	107 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	37.7	1411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		26.1	1713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%	302	51.0	33.0	51.0				59.0	43.0	38.0				56.0			$20,515	$4,143	$16,373
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	4466 Fruitville Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	176	17	10.2	59.1%	94 (53.4%)	6 (3.4%)	56 (31.8%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		53.3	1012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%	672	67.0	30.0	29.0	42.0	71.0	67.0	83.0	20.0	0.0	46.0	79.0	54.0	18.0	48.0	76.0	$10,603	$531	$10,073
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Wilkinson Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6477	436	40	10.9	75.9%	178 (40.8%)	62 (14.2%)	163 (37.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	35.4	1477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.8	1341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	136	42.0	49.0	43.0				45.0	49.0	45.0				52.0			$18,315	$3,704	$14,613
Phillippi Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4747 S Tamiami Trl	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6424	709	49	14.4	38.2%	472 (66.6%)	48 (6.8%)	150 (21.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	86.9	258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.3	240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	18	77.0	71.0	69.0				81.0	72.0	79.0				74.0			$12,571	$1,013	$11,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Elementary School

Is Alta Vista Elementary School a good school?

Alta Vista Elementary School ranks 964^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Alta Vista Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Elementary School?

Students at Alta Vista Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 26% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Alta Vista Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Alta Vista Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alta Vista Elementary School attend?

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