Sarasota schools rated ‘high performing’ by state

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Schools have again been named an Academically High-Performing School District for 2025–26 by the Florida State Board of Education, a designation that recognizes strong academic results, compliance with class-size rules and solid financial practices.In addition to the districtwide honor, 17 district-managed schools earned the state’s School of Excellence designation for sustained high academic performance compared with schools across Florida. The School of Excellence distinction is based on a record of student achievement over time rather than a single year of results.The Sarasota County elementary schools recognized as Schools of Excellence are Ashton, Atwater, Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Garden, Lakeview, Phillippi Shores, Southside, Tatum Ridge, Taylor Ranch, Toledo Blade and Venice. Sarasota Middle School received the designation at the middle school level.At the high school level, Suncoast Polytechnical High School and Venice High School