Southside Elementary School
#68 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#1525 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sarasota, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 696 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 68th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 696.
There are 31 schools in Sarasota; Southside Elementary School ranks 1st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookside Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 1.1 km away
Sarasota High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 1.8 km away
Alta Vista Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.2 km away
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
96 students · 2.2 km away
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.6 km away
Riverview High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,637 students · 3.1 km away
Wilkinson Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 3.7 km away
Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences
Sarasota · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
747 students · 3.9 km away
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota · Charter high · Grades 6–12
997 students · 4.0 km away
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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696 students
Corr Elementary School
Gibsonton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students
Buck Lake Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students
Emerald Shores Elementary School
Ocala · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students
Shadowlawn Elementary School
Green Cove Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Elementary School a good school?
Southside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southside Elementary School rank in Florida?
Southside Elementary School ranks #68 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #1525 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School had 696 students in 2025.
Is Southside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.