Sarasota County, Florida: schools and neighborhoods
Sarasota County is in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. Figures for schools count campuses located in the county.
Open the interactive Sarasota County view- Public school students
- 44,397 (2024-25)
- Students by group
- 58.4% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 6.6% two or more races, 3.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)
Enrollment rose 7% from 41,421 students in 2015-16 to 44,397 in 2024-25.
School districts
Cities
- Bee Ridge
- Desoto Acres
- Desoto Lakes
- Englewood
- Fruitville
- Gulf Gate
- Kensington Park
- Lake Sarasota
- Lakewood Ranch
- Laurel
- Longboat Key
- Nokomis
- North Port
- North Sarasota
- Old Miakka
- Osprey
- Palmer Ranch
- Pinecraft
- Plantation
- Ridge Wood Heights
- Sarasota
- Sarasota Springs
- Siesta Key
- South Gate Ridge
- South Sarasota
- South Venice
- Southgate
- The Meadows
- Vamo
- Venice
- Venice Gardens
- Warm Mineral Springs
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
- English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education