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Sarasota, FL vs Rotonda, FL

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Highlights
- Rotonda spends 11.7% less per student than Sarasota.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% higher in Rotonda than in Sarasota. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rotonda had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sarasota
 Sarasota, FLRotonda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,778  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sarasota    105 Reviews

Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach  More

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Starting to love Sarasota: Wife and I moved to Osprey- a small suburb between Sarasota and Venice. We're about 13 miles to downtown Sarasota, so not "city dwellers".   More

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As always, anyone considering moving to anyplace new, including Sarasota, needs to come down and spend a month or two before actually moving here. The city is overrun  More

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Reviews for Rotonda    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Am a foreigner. I found that the lots in Cape Haze are very affordable. I would like to invest. Could someone kindly recommend to me a reliable real estate agent ? Thank  More

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Cape Haze, South Gulf cove and Rotonda. lots for $2000-$5000 or new homes for $140,000. Boca Grande and Palm island minutes away. Sarasota and manasota key short drive.  More

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Over 12 years ago

If beautiful beaches and relax atmosphere are your choice then you should consider East Englewood,Rotonda,or Cape Haze areas. They are skip from Boca Grande,manasota key  More

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