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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Vamo, FL Longboat Key, FL (Gulf of Mexico Dr/Longboat Club Rd), Osprey, FL, Sarasota, FL (John Ringling Blvd/Ben Franklin Dr), Sarasota, FL (Lake Sarasota), Sarasota, FL (New College/Bay Shore Rd), Sarasota, FL (Sarasota Heights), Sarasota, FL (Siesta Key), Sarasota, FL (South Sarasota), Siesta Key, FL, Vamo, FL

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $405,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very high cost relative to FL, very high cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Mobile homes, a few Small apartment buildings |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), some Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Urban Sophisticates, Quiet, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 9 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Upper middle income (well-above average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Black |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
41,890 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of FL school districts |
86.6% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
7 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
64.9% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 17 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1050 S EUCLID ST, SARASOTA, FL 34237 (941) 361-6400 |
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| ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5110 ASHTON RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233 (941) 361-6440 |
KG-05 |
| BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS 2901 W TAMIAMI CIRCLE, SARASOTA, FL 34234 (941) 359-5800 |
KG-05 |
| BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL 3201 N ORANGE AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34234 (941) 355-2967 |
09-12 |
| BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2250 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL 34234 (941) 359-5824 |
06-08 |
| BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2500 VINSON AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232 (941) 361-6230 |
PK-05 |
| BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 3636 S SHADE AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34239 (941) 361-6472 |
06-08 |
| CHARACTER HOUSE 1960 LANDINGS BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34231 (941) 365-2525 |
PK-12 |
| CHILDREN FIRST 1723 N ORANGE AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236 (941) 953-3877 |
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| CHILDREN'S HAVEN 4405 DESOTO ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34235 (941) 355-8808 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 77.7 | 49.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 9.2 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 11.1 | 23.9 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 28.8 | 45.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,549 | $232,461,000 | 45.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $650 | $27,213,000 | 5.3 |
| STAFF | $590 | $24,730,000 | 4.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $104 | $4,337,000 | 0.8 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $421 | $17,652,000 | 3.4 |
| OPERATION | $1,100 | $46,084,000 | 8.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $394 | $16,492,000 | 3.2 |
| OTHER | $252 | $10,550,000 | 2.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,511 | $147,058,000 | 28.5 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,246 | $135,966,000 | 26.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $12,306 | $515,485,000 | 100.0 |
Vamo EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Vamo WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 43.0 |
| CHILDREN IN Vamo LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 4.4 |
Vamo is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 5,378 people and just one neighborhood, Vamo is the 323rd largest community in Florida.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Vamo is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vamo is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Vamo who work in sales jobs (16.10%), office and administrative support jobs (11.91%), and management occupations (10.93%).
Vamo is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 32.24% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Vamo may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.
Although Vamo is a relatively small town, quite a few people get to and from work by way of taxis, often traveling to the central city in the area.
The citizens of Vamo are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 41.42% of adults in Vamo have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Vamo in 2000 was $32,068, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,272 for a family of four.
The people who call Vamo home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Vamo is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Vamo include English, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Vamo is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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