Dedicated to academic excellence, Sarasota County Schools is home to 55 schools, 45,500 students, and 5,572 employees. It is one of only two Florida districts to be graded “A” by the Florida Department of Education every year since grading began in 2004. Our district offers one of the highest starting salaries in Florida along with an incredible benefits package including employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. U.S. News and World Report has recently ranked Sarasota among the best places to live in the nation and the top place to live in Florida.