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About this school
Sarasota High School is
an urban public school
in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District.
It serves 2,307 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,307 Students
108 Teachers
2155 Bahia Vista StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sarasota High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
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Sarasota High School
$19,926
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
91
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Sarasota High School has received support from
72 individuals from Florida and
19 individuals out-of-state.