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Charter elementary school · Sarasota · Venice, Florida

Island Village Montessori School

Island Village Montessori School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Sarasota's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sarasota median is 8.1.

#505 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Sarasota: 30 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Sarasota charter elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 505 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 19 of 56 in Sarasota.

Island Village Montessori School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%5 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 284 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading70%9 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 314 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 68% in 2026.2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34292; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Island Village Montessori School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,274
Median home value
$417,400
Median rent
$1,924/mo
College educated
43.2%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34292; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
County reported crime
818/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.1
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Island Village Montessori School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Island Village Montessori School serve?

Island Village Montessori School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Island Village Montessori School?

Island Village Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Village Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at Island Village Montessori School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Island Village Montessori School rank in FL?

Island Village Montessori School ranks #505 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Island Village Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

Island Village Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Island Village Montessori School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Island Village Montessori School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Island Village Montessori School a charter school?

Yes, Island Village Montessori School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Island Village Montessori School a Title I school?

No, Island Village Montessori School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Island Village Montessori School?

48.4% of students at Island Village Montessori School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
546
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Sarasota County
Rank in district
#19 of 56
Schools in district
63
District spending per student
$14,033
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34292)
17,281
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
67.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.