Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34237

Summary:

The 34237 zip code area of Sarasota, Florida is home to 3 elementary schools: Tuttle Elementary School, Alta Vista Elementary School, and Suncoast School For Innovative Studies. While the schools share the same geographic area, their performance and characteristics vary significantly.

Alta Vista Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 964 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Sarasota district and state averages in most test score categories, particularly in 5th grade science and math. In contrast, Suncoast School For Innovative Studies, a public charter school, struggles with the lowest statewide ranking among the 3 schools and underperforms on test scores compared to the district and state.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and school resources. Tuttle Elementary School has the highest Hispanic student population, while Suncoast School For Innovative Studies stands out with the highest percentage of African American students and the highest free/reduced lunch rate. Additionally, Alta Vista Elementary School has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	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	476	39	12.2	87.4%	132 (27.7%)	82 (17.2%)	217 (45.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.2%)	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
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	665	48	13.8	83.8%	145 (21.8%)	85 (12.8%)	397 (59.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	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
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	142	13	11.2	85.9%	21 (14.8%)	57 (40.1%)	48 (33.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.9%)	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
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1050 S Tuttle Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	291	23	12.6	69.8%	86 (29.6%)	8 (2.7%)	179 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 34237

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sarasota	0.33 mi	45	173^rd
Bradenton	6.48 mi	58	240^th
Lakewood Ranch	8.47 mi	2	7^th
Osprey	10.82 mi	1
Palmetto	12.51 mi	15	215^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34237

Alta Vista Elementary School

Dreamers Academy

Tuttle Elementary School

Suncoast School For Innovative Studies

Cities Near Zip Code 34237