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Gulf Gate Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 · (941) 361-6499 · Part of Sarasota County School District
Students
596
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Gulf Gate Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten85
Grade 191
Grade 288
Grade 3103
Grade 492
Grade 5103
Enrollment over time
645’20
700’21
655’22
624’23
596’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 62%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.