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Public high school · Sarasota · Sarasota, Florida

Riverview High School

Riverview High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Sarasota's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sarasota median is 6.3.

#2,092 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Sarasota: 10 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Sarasota high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Riverview High School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 2,092 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 44 of 56 in Sarasota.

Math58%9 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 849 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading67%6 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,284 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 62% recently.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (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 34231; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$69,721
Median home value
$363,400
Median rent
$1,707/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,792/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sarasota. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sarasota), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
29.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 939 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · 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
35.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Riverview High School among the rated peers.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.

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 Riverview High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

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

Riverview High School is a four-year public high school located in Sarasota, Florida, serving students in grades nine through twelve 2. The school's mascot is the ram 2. As of the 2022-2023 school year, the student body consisted of 2,606 students and 127 teachers 2. During the 2015-2016 school year, it held the distinction of being the largest school in the county 2. The school's principal is Mrs. Erin Haughey, who can be contacted via email or at the phone number (941) 923-1484 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.sarasotacountyschools.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverview High School serve?

Riverview High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Riverview High School?

Riverview High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview High School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverview High School rank in FL?

Riverview High School ranks #2,092 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Riverview High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverview High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Riverview High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverview High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Riverview High School a charter school?

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

Is Riverview High School a Title I school?

No, Riverview High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverview High School?

35.1% of students at Riverview High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,681
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
131
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
Phone
(941) 923-1484
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#44 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 34231)
32,203
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
55.1

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

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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.