ZIP 34236 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 34236

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 34236 (Sarasota, FL) is associated with Sarasota County School District (LEA 1201680) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 92 K-12 schools (56 public, 36 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Ringling College of Art and Design about 2.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Sarasota County School District

LEA ID

1201680

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

Ringling College of Art and Design2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine3.4 miles (5.5 km)4yr-private
Suncoast Technical College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
New College of Florida4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine7.0 miles (11.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota8.4 miles (13.5 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
Meridian College9.1 miles (14.6 km)2yr-private
Manatee Technical College10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
Eckerd College28.6 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 50 colleges & universities

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
Hillsborough Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
The University of Tampa43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
Schiller International University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
South University-Tampa45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Ultimate Medical Academy46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Erwin Technical College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Florida48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
Florida College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Florida Southern College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Premiere International College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
Pasco-Hernando State College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
South Florida State College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Hodges University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Warner University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Polk State College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
Florida Polytechnic University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
Webber International University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Leo University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Florida Gulf Coast University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
ATA Career Education78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria School of Law90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Ave Maria University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Johnson University Florida99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
FIRST MONTESSORI	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY OF SARASOTA, INC.	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
ELEVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ELEVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
CHILDREN FIRST	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
ESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
PALM GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
DREAMERS ACADEMY	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
TRINITY DREAMERS & VISIONARIES	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
TRIAD	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OF SARASOTA THE	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SALTMEADOW SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
MANGROVE SCHOOL OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CARDINAL MOONEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ASCENSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ST MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHCOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
EASTER SEALS	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC DBA THE LILY SCHOOL FOR	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
FOUNDATIONS CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
NEWGATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SEEDS OF LIFE MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
THE ACADEMIC RENEWAL KONNECTION	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SELBY PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ACCESS TO EDUCATION	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
SCH OFACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL LEARNING EXC (SABLE) GRADE COD	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
AMIKIDS MANATEE	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BETTER LIFE ACADEMY, SARASOTA	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CENTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
OAK PARK SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
IMG ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SEA OF STRENGTHS ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ELECTA LEE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
BEYOND THE SPECTRUM EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WEST COAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
NEXT GENERATION ACADEMICS INC	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
NEXT GENERATION ACADEMICS INC	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34236

What school district is ZIP code 34236 in?

ZIP 34236 (Sarasota, FL) maps to Sarasota County School District (LEA ID 1201680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 34236?

US5 lists 92 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 56 public and 36 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34236 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34236 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	62.0%
High school	16.3%
Less than HS	3.8%
School district	Sarasota County School District

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