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Public elementary school · Sarasota · Venice, Florida

Taylor Ranch Elementary School

Taylor Ranch Elementary School rates 8.3, 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.
8.3this school

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

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

The brief

A Sarasota elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 381 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 12 of 56 in Sarasota.

Taylor Ranch Elementary 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.

Math86%22 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 433 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading77%16 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 433 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 82% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (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 34293; 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.
Taylor Ranch Elementary 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
$87,543
Median home value
$368,100
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
88.2%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34293; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.3%
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.
  1. Taylor Ranch Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 7.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Taylor Ranch Elementary 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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School serve?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Ranch Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylor Ranch Elementary School rank in FL?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School ranks #381 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Taylor Ranch Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylor Ranch Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Taylor Ranch Elementary School a charter school?

No, Taylor Ranch Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Taylor Ranch Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Taylor Ranch Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

38.3% of students at Taylor Ranch Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
882
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
Rank in district
#12 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 34293)
48,725
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
62

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.