Photo: Yinzer1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Venice’s public schools outscore 84% of Florida districts
On the state math tests, 64% of Venice’s students scored proficient, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Venice, 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.
Venice’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 457 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Venice’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 nine middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Island Village Montessori School, Student Leadership Academy and Epiphany Cathedral Catholic 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.
What’s behind Venice’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 Venice, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Venice
Venice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 616 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Venice
Venice Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,579 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Venice
Venice Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,579 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Venice’s public schools are run by Sarasota County School District, which also serves Longboat Key, North Port and Sarasota. 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
Venice vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Venice’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Venice | A− | Sarasota County |
Every school in Venice
14 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 Venice’s schools
Are Venice’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Venice 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 Venice in?
Sarasota County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 45,246 students in 60 schools (2024–25).
Where do Venice kids go to high school?
Venice Senior High School, with 2,579 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Venice’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 Venice 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 Venice?
Yes: Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 272 students). Venice also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Venice families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Venice → 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.