Alta Vista Elementary School

Alta Vista Elementary in Sarasota welcomes students through a large central entrance.

Located in Sarasota, Alta Vista Elementary School is an above average, public school.

Alta Vista Elementary School has 473 students in grades PK, K-5.

Alta Vista Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Alta Vista Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education.

Alta Vista Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1050 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL

Downtown Sarasota Neighborhood

Sarasota County Schools

453 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Barbara Shirley

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
65%

Reading Proficiency
53%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

53%

Math Proficiency

65%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 12.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

455:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.5%	Female 47.5%
Hispanic 56.4%

School Rankings

#184 Niche Standout ES in Florida

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/13/2026

I’ve been amazed at the academic growth my child had achieved since being at Alta vista. Love his teachers love the support staff. We couldn’t be happier.

1.0 parent

3/4/2026

My experience with Alta Vista has been incredibly frustrating, and my student’s experience has honestly been a nightmare — mostly because of constant issues with other students. While there are a few teachers who seem to genuinely care and do a good job, others — especially in 5th grade science and...

2.0 other

10/13/2024

The school had a bad support system and a lot of the teachers in the later grades were not the best with young children. I feel like they need new teachers to teach the kids, a lot of the time my brother and sister who both go their now dont like it im in high school and they somehow have more homew...

5.0 parent

8/11/2018

My daughter ‘s 1st year as a 1st grader was Great!!!!

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Alta Vista Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Sarasota, FL and is served by the Sarasota County Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 453 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Alta Vista Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $917,413. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sarasota High School, Riverview High School, Suncoast Polytechnical High School, and more. Learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alta Vista Elementary School.

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