Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Sarasota, FL
4335 Wilkinson Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Sarasota
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011
Community Day School is a Jewish private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 142 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 142
- Teachers
- 25.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Jewish elementary schools in Florida (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of Jewish elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Jewish elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Community Day School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Community Day School
What grades does Community Day School serve?
Community Day School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Community Day School?
About 142 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Community Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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