Photo: Rino Landa · CC BY-SA 4.0North Port’s public schools outscore 84% of Florida districts
On the state math tests, 64% of North Port’s students scored proficient, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Port, 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.
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.
North Port’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 443 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Port’s, its schools beat 91%, 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 ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Imagine School at North Port, College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park and Kindergarten Prep (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.
What’s behind North Port’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Port, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in North Port · depends on your address
Woodland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,040 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Heron Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 945 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in North Port · depends on your address
Woodland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,040 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Heron Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 945 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in North Port · depends on your address
Woodland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,040 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Heron Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 945 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in North Port
North Port High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,557 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in North Port
North Port High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,557 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in North Port
North Port High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,557 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in North Port
North Port High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,557 students · 20:1 students per teacher
North Port’s public schools are run by Sarasota County School District, which also serves Longboat Key, 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.
Well above the state in reading
North Port vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share North Port’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Port | A− | Sarasota County |
Every school in North Port
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).
Questions about North Port’s schools
Are North Port’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Port 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 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Port in?
Sarasota County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 45,246 students in 60 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Port kids go to high school?
North Port High School, with 2,557 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is North Port’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 North Port 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 North Port?
Yes: Kindergarten Prep (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 82 students). North Port also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What North Port families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Port → They have their own page.
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.