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Schools in Bee Ridge · Sarasota County School District

Bee Ridge’s public schools outscore 84% of Florida districts

On the state math tests, 64% of Bee Ridge’s students scored proficient, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bee Ridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#24of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 12 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▲ 19% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
16,173 students on the public path
In brief

Bee Ridge’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 466 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bee Ridge’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,458 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and seven high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Community Day School (private) and Newgate School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bee Ridge’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Florida school districts, #24 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (466)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 25,314 test results and a graduating class of 3,333 could put Bee Ridge anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Bee Ridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (23,860 in math, 26,767 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bee Ridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ashton Elementary SchoolSarasota County School DistrictA+
6–8Sarasota Middle SchoolSarasota County School DistrictA+
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A+

Bee Ridge’s public schools are run by Sarasota County School District, which also serves Longboat Key, North Port, Sarasota and Venice. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sarasota County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 60 schools · 45,246 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$15,458FL $13,006 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 52.1% · 26767 students tested
Math64%
State average 52.2% · 23860 students tested

Bee Ridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Bee Ridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bee RidgeA−Sarasota County

Every school in Bee Ridge

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bee Ridgeby address
Ashton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sarasota
A+
964 students16:1Rate it →
Sarasota Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sarasota
A+
1,290 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Bee Ridgein other towns
Pine View School
Grades 2–12 · Osprey
A+
1,752 students17:1Rate it →
Riverview High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sarasota
A−
2,637 students20:1Rate it →
Venice Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Venice
A−
2,579 students21:1Rate it →
North Port High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Port
B
2,557 students20:1Rate it →
Sarasota High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sarasota
B+
2,359 students19:1Rate it →
Booker High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sarasota
C
1,479 students18:1Rate it →
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sarasota
A
556 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Community Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Sarasota
Private · Religious
289 students11:1Rate it →
Newgate School
Grades PK–12 · Sarasota
Private · Nonsectarian
178 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Bee Ridge’s schools

Are Bee Ridge’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bee Ridge children attend outscore 84% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #24 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bee Ridge in?

Sarasota County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 45,246 students in 60 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bee Ridge kids go to high school?

One of 7 high schools, depending on your address: Riverview High School, Venice Senior High School, North Port High School, Sarasota High School, Pine View School, Booker High School and Suncoast Polytechnical High School.

What is Bee Ridge’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Sarasota County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Bee Ridge spend per student?

$15,458 in Sarasota County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bee Ridge?

Yes: Community Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 289 students) and Newgate School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 178 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.