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Pine View School

Pine View School rates 7.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 638 of 3,811 schools in Florida.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#638 of 3,811 schools in Florida

The brief

A Sarasota school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 638 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 22 of 56 in Sarasota.

Pine View School is listed in Sarasota, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%39 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–6 and 8 and high-school course exams · 1,105 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading99%38 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–10 · 1,385 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 100% across the 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 69 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 100% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 99% (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 34229; 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.
Pine View School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,949
Median home value
$635,800
Median rent
$2,008/mo
College educated
58.3%
Homeownership
88.8%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
36.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.6%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Pine View Schoolthis school
    7.9
  2. Imagine School at North Portsame district · charter
    7.5Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Sarasota, best rated first, and none rates higher than Pine View School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Pine View School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Pine View School is a gifted education institution led by Principal Dr. Stephen Covert 1. The school is part of the Sarasota County Schools district 1. According to the school's website, it has received high rankings from various national and state organizations. These accolades include being rated as the #1 high school in Florida, the #1 elementary school in the US, the #2 middle school in the US, the #5 Magnet School in the US, and the #12 ranked high school in the US overall 1. The school provides resources for parents and students, including teacher websites and an employee directory 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.sarasotacountyschools.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine View School serve?

Pine View School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Pine View School?

Pine View School has an enrollment of approximately 1,674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine View School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine View School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine View School rank in FL?

Pine View School ranks #638 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Pine View School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine View School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Pine View School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine View School has 100% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 99% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pine View School a charter school?

No, Pine View School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine View School a Title I school?

No, Pine View School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine View School?

14.6% of students at Pine View 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
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
1,674
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#22 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 34229)
7,237
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
65.5

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.