Rated among the top 17 percent of U.S. school districts by Expansion Management magazine (February 2005), Sarasota County was the only Florida school district to receive the magazine's “Gold Medal” rating. 

The ranking is based on graduation rates, college board scores, student-to-teacher ratios, expenditures per student, teacher salaries and the level of adult education in the district. 

 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Sarasota County Public Schools
Manatee County Public Schools
Charlotte County Public Schools
Manatee Community College
Sarasota County Technical Institute

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Bradenton Academy
Bradenton Christian School
Cardinal Mooney High School
New Gate School
Out of Door Academy
Prew Academy
Sarasota Christian School
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Stephens Episcopal School
 

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Keiser College
New College of Florida
Ringling School of Art
Sarasota County Technical Institute
University of South Florida
 

SCHOOL REPORTS

School Reports - Sarasota County
School Reports - Manatee County
School Reports - Charlotte County