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Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,617 of 3,811 schools in Florida.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,617 of 3,811 schools in Florida

The brief

A school in Sarasota, FL where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,617 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 51 of 56 in Sarasota.

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program 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.

Math40%9 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 48 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading67%6 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 8–10 · 53 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2022, to 53% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 59% (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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program 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
$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
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
64
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

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

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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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program serve?

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has an enrollment of approximately 89 students.

How does Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program rank in FL?

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program ranks #2,617 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program a charter school?

No, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program a Title I school?

No, Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
89
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#51 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).

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.