Suncoast Polytechnical High School
#27 of 576 high schools in Florida
#1435 of 16,910 nationally
About Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Suncoast Polytechnical High School is a public high located in Sarasota, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 27th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 31 schools in Sarasota; Suncoast Polytechnical High School ranks 7th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Suncoast Polytechnical High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilkinson Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 376 m away
Riverview High School
Sarasota · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,637 students · 2.1 km away
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.9 km away
Brookside Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 2.9 km away
Gulf Gate Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 3.0 km away
Sarasota Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,290 students · 3.0 km away
Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
Sarasota · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 3.1 km away
Ashton Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students · 3.3 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 3.6 km away
Southside Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Chipley High School
Chipley · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
Seminole · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Port St. Joe High School
Port ST Joe · Public high · Grades 6–12
575 students
Bronson Middle/High School
Bronson · Public high · Grades 6–12
537 students
Q.i. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School
Florahome · Public high · Grades 7–12
537 students
Northview High School
Century · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Suncoast Polytechnical High School a good school?
Suncoast Polytechnical High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 576 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 Suncoast Polytechnical High School rank in Florida?
Suncoast Polytechnical High School ranks #27 of 576 high schools in Florida and #1435 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Suncoast Polytechnical High School?
Suncoast Polytechnical High School had 556 students in 2025.
Is Suncoast Polytechnical High School a elementary school or a high school?
Suncoast Polytechnical High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Suncoast Polytechnical High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Suncoast Polytechnical High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.