Gulf Gate Elementary School

Q: Is Gulf Gate Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Gate Elementary School ranks 467 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf Gate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 655 students in grades PK-5 in Sarasota, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 74% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 63% in the district and 55% statewide.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-income families (54.5%) compared to nearby high-performing schools like Lakeview Elementary (28.94%) and Southside Elementary (26.2%), Gulf Gate Elementary maintains strong academic results. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 21.2% over the past few years, which is lower than district and state averages. Additionally, Gulf Gate Elementary spends more per student ($14,633 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher investment in resources and support for its students.

Gulf Gate Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ability to maintain excellence across various metrics, even with a higher percentage of students from low-income families, is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the success of its educational strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231

(941) 361-6499

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,633

Students who attend Gulf Gate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Riverview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Gate Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.4. (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 Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Gate Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 11^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Gate Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Gate Elementary School is $14,633, which is the 10^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gulf Gate 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 Gulf Gate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	70.79	503^rd	1688	70.2%
2007	72.11	483^rd	1786	73.0%
2008	75.14	407^th	1789	77.2%
2009	67.06	607^th	1847	67.1%
2010	71.85	526^th	1919	72.6%
2011	67.99	651^st	1985	67.2%
2012	73.59	495^th	1984	75.1%
2013	71.97	522^nd	2029	74.3%
2014	77.60	415^th	2064	79.9%
2016	74.89	490^th	2087	76.5%
2017	80.32	371^st	2112	82.4%
2018	75.53	479^th	2118	77.4%
2019	77.85	448^th	2182	79.5%
2021	70.27	643^rd	2247	71.4%
2022	54.65	954^th	2219	57.0%
2023	82.14	362^nd	2240	83.8%
2024	77.40	467^th	2256	79.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2019

If your kid is kicked and hit in the crotch, punched in the crotch, face, and stomach, has a kid hold his known allergen up to him/her, don't expect justice for your kid. Apparently this is just "kids being kids". I've given up. The principal doesn't care, the counselor doesn't care, front staff doesnt care, the only ones who care are the teachers who are pressured to keep discipline records down. Virtual school next yr for us I think! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gulf Gate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	773	49	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1989	851	49	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
1990	904	48	7	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	984
1991	927	9	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
1992	891	14	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1993	908	11	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1994	904	11	25	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1995	846	7	19	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1996	846	7	19	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1997	844	11	21	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	913
1998	821	8	15	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
1999	815	8	10	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	867
2000	787	12	10	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
2001	775	13	10	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2002	826	13	18	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
2003	826	13	18	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
2004	820	22	18	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	964
2005	798	15	20	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	939
2006	757	18	19	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	893
2007	612	14	17	92	3	n/a	n/a	38	776
2008	601	24	16	98	6	n/a	n/a	47	792
2009	599	24	16	106	3	n/a	n/a	57	805
2010	524	26	22	120	3	n/a	n/a	40	735
2011	515	24	17	165	7	2	21	0	751
2012	519	25	13	168	6	1	35	0	767
2013	484	19	13	153	8	0	32	0	709
2014	513	25	13	165	9	0	29	0	754
2015	507	28	20	168	4	0	26	0	753
2016	487	22	16	164	4	0	30	0	723
2017	487	24	14	170	4	0	30	0	729
2018	467	25	11	175	2	0	40	0	720
2019	448	24	13	173	2	0	51	0	711
2020	432	26	13	173	0	1	51	0	696
2021	408	25	8	154	0	1	49	0	645
2022	430	27	9	178	0	1	55	0	700
2023	414	28	12	156	0	0	45	0	655
2024	386	25	13	166	0	0	34	0	624

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gulf Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	44.0	19.1	21
1989	924	50.0	18.4	21.8
1990	984	56.0	17.5	21.5
1991	957	54.0	17.7	22.5
1992	923	51.0	18.0	7.5
1993	944	52.0	18.2	17.6
1994	954	55.0	17.3	18.9
1995	902	49.0	18.4	22.8
1996	902	49.0	18.4	22.8
1997	913	53.0	17.2	21.4
1998	874	51.0	17.1	23.3
1999	867	52.0	16.7	32.6
2000	854	52.0	16.4	32.6
2001	847	45.0	18.8	32.9
2002	953	57.0	16.7	32.8
2003	953	57.0	16.7	32.8
2004	964	61.0	15.8	33.7
2005	939	63.0	14.9	37.4
2006	893	66.0	13.5	27
2007	776	53.0	14.6	31.3
2008	792	53.0	14.9	31.5
2009	805	54.0	14.9	38.8
2010	735	51.5	14.2	45.5
2011	751	48.0	15.6	51
2012	767	49.0	15.6	54.1
2013	709	52.0	13.6	54.6
2014	754	53.0	14.2	47.5
2015	753	53.0	14.2	51.5
2016	723	51.0	14.1	57.1
2017	729	54.0	13.5	53.8
2018	720	57.0	12.6	59.2
2019	711	53.0	13.4	54.3
2020	696	53.0	13.1	53.7
2021	645	50.0	12.9	49.1
2022	700	48.0	14.5	49.3
2023	655	48.0	13.6	54.5
2024	624	49.0	12.7	60.9

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 Gulf Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	44.0	19.1	21
1989	924	50.0	18.4	21.8
1990	984	56.0	17.5	21.5
1991	957	54.0	17.7	22.5
1992	923	51.0	18.0	7.5
1993	944	52.0	18.2	17.6
1994	954	55.0	17.3	18.9
1995	902	49.0	18.4	22.8
1996	902	49.0	18.4	22.8
1997	913	53.0	17.2	21.4
1998	874	51.0	17.1	23.3
1999	867	52.0	16.7	32.6
2000	854	52.0	16.4	32.6
2001	847	45.0	18.8	32.9
2002	953	57.0	16.7	32.8
2003	953	57.0	16.7	32.8
2004	964	61.0	15.8	33.7
2005	939	63.0	14.9	37.4
2006	893	66.0	13.5	27
2007	776	53.0	14.6	31.3
2008	792	53.0	14.9	31.5
2009	805	54.0	14.9	38.8
2010	735	51.5	14.2	45.5
2011	751	48.0	15.6	51
2012	767	49.0	15.6	54.1
2013	709	52.0	13.6	54.6
2014	754	53.0	14.2	47.5
2015	753	53.0	14.2	51.5
2016	723	51.0	14.1	57.1
2017	729	54.0	13.5	53.8
2018	720	57.0	12.6	59.2
2019	711	53.0	13.4	54.3
2020	696	53.0	13.1	53.7
2021	645	50.0	12.9	49.1
2022	700	48.0	14.5	49.3
2023	655	48.0	13.6	54.5
2024	624	49.0	12.7	60.9

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 Gulf Gate Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$468 (4.0%)	$11,117 (96.0%)	$11,585
2019	$558 (4.7%)	$11,336 (95.3%)	$11,894
2020	$495 (4.1%)	$11,502 (95.9%)	$11,997
2021	$777 (5.9%)	$12,287 (94.1%)	$13,063
2022	$868 (6.8%)	$11,887 (93.2%)	$12,753
2023	$1,410 (9.6%)	$13,222 (90.4%)	$14,633

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Gate Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 448^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	77	57	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	75	64	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	68	69	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	73	52	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	75	34	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Gate Elementary School)	69	66	3%
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	711	655	7.9%
African American	24	28	16.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	173	156	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	448	414	7.6%
Two or More Races	51	45	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	54.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Gulf Gate 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 Algebra 1 (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 Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	624	49	12.7	60.9%	386 (61.9%)	25 (4.0%)	166 (26.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	77.4	467^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.1	362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%	105	67.0	68.0	74.0				63.0	64.0	70.0				71.0				$14,633	$1,410	$13,222
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	476	30	15.8	4.6%	263 (55.3%)	15 (3.2%)	166 (34.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	31.1	1591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.4	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	345	51.0	34.0	33.0	49.0	41.0	50.0	53.0	34.0	39.0	67.0	85.0	83.0	25.0	33.0	94.0	76.0	$10,733	$395	$10,338
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
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	982	66	14.9	29.1%	717 (73.0%)	19 (1.9%)	122 (12.4%)	58 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.4%)	94.9	53^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	28^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	81.0	71.0	90.0				88.0	86.0	92.0				90.0				$12,700	$888	$11,813
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
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Vinson Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6230	562	51	11.0	69.2%	289 (51.4%)	71 (12.6%)	161 (28.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	58	897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		62.3	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%	108	57.0	46.0	51.0				64.0	58.0	69.0				64.0				$19,251	$3,564	$15,688
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Gate Elementary School

Is Gulf Gate Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Gate Elementary School ranks 467^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Gate Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Gate Elementary School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Gulf Gate Elementary School in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Gulf Gate Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Gulf Gate Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverview High School

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