PINE VIEW SCHOOL

(941)486-2001

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/pineview

1,689 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

Pine View School, located in Osprey, Florida, is a highly acclaimed public school serving gifted students in grades 2 through 12. As part of the Sarasota County School District, it operates as a specialized magnet school, meaning students must meet specific academic and intellectual criteria through an admissions process to attend. The school is consistently ranked among the top institutions in both Florida and the United States, noted for its rigorous curriculum, emphasis on critical thinking, and a culture that prioritizes independent learning.

The school’s environment is designed to challenge high-achieving students, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, enrichment programs, and extracurricular activities tailored to gifted learners. Because it spans elementary, middle, and high school levels on a single campus, Pine View fosters a unique academic community where students often develop long-term relationships with both peers and mentors. With its focus on intellectual growth and college preparation, Pine View serves as a flagship institution for gifted education in the region.

1,689

Total Students

103.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE VIEW SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	973
Hispanic	157
Black	22
Asian	367
Two or More	161
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
973 (57.6 %)
Asian
367 (21.7 %)
Two or More
161 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
157 (9.3 %)
Black
22 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)486-2001
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/pineview
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	1,689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	103.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 142

Grade 6 186

Grade 7 185

Grade 8 184

Grade 9 198

Grade 10 168

Grade 11 154

Grade 12 175