ZIP 34231 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 34231

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 34231 (Gulf Gate, 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 75 K-12 schools (45 public, 30 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Suncoast Technical College about 1.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Sarasota County School District

LEA ID

1201680

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (49)

Suncoast Technical College1.7 miles (2.7 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design6.8 miles (11.0 km)4yr-private
East West College of Natural Medicine7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
Meridian College9.7 miles (15.6 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota12.7 miles (20.5 km)4yr-public
Manatee Technical College12.8 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
Eckerd College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
St Petersburg College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
Hillsborough Community College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
Schiller International University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
South University-Tampa49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Tampa50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Erwin Technical College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Florida51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
Florida College53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
University of South Florida55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
Premiere International College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
Fort Myers Technical College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
Southern Technical College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Hodges University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Florida SouthWestern State College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
Florida Southern College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Trinity College of Florida64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
South Florida State College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
Warner University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Pasco-Hernando State College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Florida Gulf Coast University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
Webber International University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Polk State College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Polytechnic University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Saint Leo University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
ATA Career Education82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Ave Maria School of Law85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Immokalee Technical College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Ave Maria University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
MANGROVE SCHOOL OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
SALTMEADOW SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
ESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
TRIAD	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY OF SARASOTA, INC.	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
NEWGATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
ELEVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ELEVATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
PALM GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ASCENSION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
FIRST MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ST MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHCOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CARDINAL MOONEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SUNNYSIDE MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
OAK PARK SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
PINE VIEW SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER OF SARASOTA THE	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
CHILDREN FIRST	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SKYE RANCH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
DREAMERS ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BETTER LIFE ACADEMY, SARASOTA	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TRINITY DREAMERS & VISIONARIES	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
FOUNDATIONS CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
THE ACADEMIC RENEWAL KONNECTION	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SELBY PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SEEDS OF LIFE MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF SARASOTA	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
EASTER SEALS	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC DBA THE LILY SCHOOL FOR	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
SEA OF STRENGTHS ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
BEYOND THE SPECTRUM EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34231

What school district is ZIP code 34231 in?

ZIP 34231 (Gulf Gate, 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 34231?

US5 lists 75 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 30 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34231 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.5%
High school	27.9%
Less than HS	5.4%
School district	Sarasota County School District

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