Garden Elementary School

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

700 Center Rd, Venice, FL

Venice Gardens Neighborhood

Sarasota County Schools

509 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Amy Archer

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
70%

Reading Proficiency
64%

A-

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

64%

Math Proficiency

70%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

533:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.2%	Female 47.8%
White 67.3%	Hispanic 21.5%

School Rankings

#80 Niche Standout ES in Florida

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

3/29/2026

The lack of communication is appalling. My sons first year in school and the staff giving me incorrect information caused us to miss orientation, miss signing up for before and aftercare, his teacher encouraged me to sign him up for counseling - then told the counselor she had no concerns so he does...

4.0 parent

12/11/2025

Everything besides safety seems great. Drop off they painted the over the crosswalk black, but still want to use the spot as where they cross and go in. So get rid of the crosswalk for no reason, yet still treat it like a crosswalk? Doesn't make sense, just keep the white crosswalk at that point. At...

1.0 parent

12/5/2021

Really wishing my daughter was not enrolled in a school that lets kids get away with bullying. My daughter drags her feet in the morning hoping we won't send her to school where instead of learning she has to deal with teachers that don't care and are there to collect a pay check

5.0 parent

5/25/2018

Wonderful our son shined confidence joy and love

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Venice High School

9th to 12th
Public

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Pre-K to 12th
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Garden Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Venice, FL and is served by the Sarasota County Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 509 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Garden Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $340,953. Discover additional schools in the area, like Venice High School, Venice Christian School, Sky Academy Venice, and more. Learn more about what Venice has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Garden Elementary School.

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