Sunderland Elementary

Q: Is Sunderland Elementary a good school?

Sunderland Elementary ranks 86 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunderland Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunderland, Maryland, serving around 700 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district, Sunderland Elementary consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state.

Sunderland Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly higher than the Calvert County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 70% proficiency rate in MCAP ELA, compared to 62.6% for the county and 48.4% for the state. Sunderland also outperforms the district and state in MCAP Science for 5th grade. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 71.71% White, 12.29% African American, 7.29% Hispanic, and 1% Asian, which is higher than some nearby schools like Calvert Elementary and Barstow Elementary.

While Sunderland Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students, regardless of their racial background. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of military-connected students, which can present unique challenges, and it may be able to learn from the best practices of other high-performing schools in the Calvert County district, such as Mount Harmony Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689-9684

(443) 550-9390

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,243

Students who attend Sunderland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northern High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunderland Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), African American (13.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunderland Elementary is 15.7. 9 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunderland Elementary employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunderland Elementary is $15,243. 10 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunderland Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunderland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	12.32	718^th	803	10.6%
2005	9.94	739^th	805	8.2%
2006	6.64	758^th	804	5.7%
2007	6.99	765^th	818	6.5%
2008	88.10	17^th	838	98.0%
2009	86.92	35^th	850	95.9%
2010	82.49	88^th	855	89.7%
2011	79.61	120^th	853	85.9%
2012	81.14	99^th	857	88.4%
2013	84.60	51^st	847	94.0%
2014	87.39	33^rd	867	96.2%
2015	94.54	37^th	859	95.7%
2016	93.44	44^th	845	94.8%
2017	93.57	47^th	847	94.5%
2018	93.96	46^th	857	94.6%
2019	83.58	135^th	853	84.2%
2021	65.08	205^th	802	74.4%
2022	75.82	210^th	862	75.6%
2023	84.49	121^st	855	85.8%
2024	89.08	86^th	859	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.13	211^th	796	73.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.11	16^th	23	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.14	192^nd	788	75.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.70	79^th	504	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sunderland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.78	241^st	528	54.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The school has great rankings but the teachers are sanctimonious and think they know how to raise your children better than the parents Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunderland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	403	146	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	551
1990	432	154	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	587
1991	448	170	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1992	432	125	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1993	433	148	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	584
1994	449	138	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	590
1995	471	128	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	602
1996	471	128	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	602
1997	366	128	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	501
1998	382	145	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
1999	368	143	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	520
2000	369	135	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	514
2001	359	139	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	508
2002	349	112	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	471
2003	349	112	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	471
2004	353	111	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	476
2005	364	103	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	479
2006	547	119	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	691
2007	543	116	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	687
2008	514	99	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	640
2009	520	106	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	652
2010	508	107	20	19	4	n/a	n/a	658
2011	492	94	9	29	2	0	21	647
2012	499	97	10	24	2	0	49	681
2013	490	97	6	18	0	0	53	664
2014	527	92	7	23	0	0	59	708
2015	537	92	8	28	0	0	62	727
2016	531	99	7	27	0	0	62	726
2017	523	97	9	30	0	0	64	723
2018	513	89	4	30	0	0	61	697
2019	519	82	7	23	0	0	66	697
2020	532	98	9	24	0	0	60	723
2021	444	92	3	31	0	0	54	624
2022	465	92	3	41	0	0	40	641
2023	502	86	7	51	0	0	54	700
2024	453	84	6	42	0	0	54	639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunderland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	22.9	24.0	n/a
1990	587	23.1	25.4	10.2
1991	619	30.3	20.4	7.9
1992	558	29.7	18.7	11.6
1993	584	30.5	19.1	11.1
1994	590	31.1	19.0	12.7
1995	602	29.9	20.1	8
1996	602	29.9	20.1	8
1997	501	27.7	18.1	8.6
1998	535	28.7	18.6	12.7
1999	520	28.7	18.1	11.9
2000	514	28.8	17.8	11.3
2001	508	28.8	17.6	11.2
2002	471	29.0	16.2	8.1
2003	471	29.0	16.2	8.1
2004	476	28.9	16.5	11.8
2005	479	29.0	16.5	8.6
2006	691	41.0	16.9	7.7
2007	687	38.0	18.1	9
2008	640	42.0	15.2	6.9
2009	652	38.4	17.0	7.7
2010	658	39.0	16.8	10.9
2011	647	40.6	15.9	10.5
2012	681	39.3	17.3	11.7
2013	664	35.3	18.7	10.5
2014	708	40.0	17.7	14
2015	727	41.0	17.7	16.8
2016	726	40.0	18.1	17.8
2017	723	40.0	18.0	17.7
2018	697	39.3	17.7	15.8
2019	697	38.8	17.9	14.2
2020	723	39.3	18.3	14
2021	624	39.5	15.7	18.4
2022	641	34.1	18.7	15.3
2023	700	43.0	16.2	20.9
2024	639	40.5	15.7	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunderland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	22.9	24.0	n/a
1990	587	23.1	25.4	10.2
1991	619	30.3	20.4	7.9
1992	558	29.7	18.7	11.6
1993	584	30.5	19.1	11.1
1994	590	31.1	19.0	12.7
1995	602	29.9	20.1	8
1996	602	29.9	20.1	8
1997	501	27.7	18.1	8.6
1998	535	28.7	18.6	12.7
1999	520	28.7	18.1	11.9
2000	514	28.8	17.8	11.3
2001	508	28.8	17.6	11.2
2002	471	29.0	16.2	8.1
2003	471	29.0	16.2	8.1
2004	476	28.9	16.5	11.8
2005	479	29.0	16.5	8.6
2006	691	41.0	16.9	7.7
2007	687	38.0	18.1	9
2008	640	42.0	15.2	6.9
2009	652	38.4	17.0	7.7
2010	658	39.0	16.8	10.9
2011	647	40.6	15.9	10.5
2012	681	39.3	17.3	11.7
2013	664	35.3	18.7	10.5
2014	708	40.0	17.7	14
2015	727	41.0	17.7	16.8
2016	726	40.0	18.1	17.8
2017	723	40.0	18.0	17.7
2018	697	39.3	17.7	15.8
2019	697	38.8	17.9	14.2
2020	723	39.3	18.3	14
2021	624	39.5	15.7	18.4
2022	641	34.1	18.7	15.3
2023	700	43.0	16.2	20.9
2024	639	40.5	15.7	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunderland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$452 (3.3%)	$13,228 (96.7%)	$13,681
2020	$604 (4.9%)	$11,679 (95.1%)	$12,283
2021	$691 (5.1%)	$12,825 (94.9%)	$13,515
2022	$902 (6.7%)	$12,502 (93.3%)	$13,404
2023	$1,490 (9.8%)	$13,753 (90.2%)	$15,243

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunderland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 855 Elementary schools	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	700	0.4%
African American	82	86	4.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	23	51	121.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	519	502	3.3%
Two or More Races	66	54	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	20.9%	6.7%

Schools Near Sunderland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	639	41	15.7	20.7%	453 (70.9%)	84 (13.1%)	42 (6.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)	89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.5	121^st of 855 public elementary schools	85.8%	35	68.3	54.1	53.9	58.4	68.3	76.6	65.2	70.0	50.0	$15,243	$1,490	$13,753
Mount Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Mount Harmony Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9620	644	40	16.3	21.9%	436 (67.7%)	55 (8.5%)	69 (10.7%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.3%)	94.2	45^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.9	64^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.5%	19	72.5	72.5	68.7	71.2	76.5	67.3	78.1	74.1	57.0	$15,315	$845	$14,470
Windy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Boyds Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9790	616	42	14.8	33.0%	411 (66.7%)	41 (6.7%)	77 (12.5%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.7%)	72.4	222^nd of 859 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.2	179^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.1%	43	58.9	56.7	30.9	48.6	60.0	75.0	57.7	64.3	22.9	$15,994	$1,156	$14,838
Huntingtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4345 Huntingtown Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9360	478	32	14.7	27.0%	343 (71.8%)	31 (6.5%)	54 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.8%)	89.1	85^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	108^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.4%	23	58.1	62.0	46.3	55.4	71.6	81.0	73.8	75.5	48.1	$16,516	$1,149	$15,367
Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Old Bayside Rd	Chesapeake Beach	20732	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9520	522	32	16.5	23.8%	313 (60.0%)	79 (15.1%)	49 (9.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (13.6%)	84.1	132^nd of 859 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.3	135^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.2%	3	58.2	52.4	48.9	52.7	67.2	65.9	66.7	66.5	42.9	$15,845	$851	$14,994
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	556	37	15.2	19.4%	381 (68.5%)	73 (13.1%)	42 (7.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	73.1	216^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	160^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	36.8	50.6	61.4	48.3	52.5	51.8	76.1	59.5	42.0	$15,777	$1,253	$14,524
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Tracys Landing	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	446	31	14.4	59.0%	237 (53.1%)	33 (7.4%)	159 (35.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	46.7	402^nd of 859 public elementary schools	53.2%		39.4	461^st of 855 public elementary schools	46.1%	59	33.8	32.4	25.9	30.6	44.2	50.7	43.2	45.9	22.5	$16,758	$1,304	$15,454
Deale Elementary	Public	K-5	759 Masons Beach Rd	Deale	20751	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1695	181	16	11.6	24.3%	148 (81.8%)	5 (2.8%)	13 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.3%)	78.4	178^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.4	238^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.2%	60	43.3	43.8	50.0	45.1	60.0	84.4	60.0	69.5	45.0	$22,714	$1,978	$20,737
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9550	479	34	14.2	30.3%	303 (63.3%)	81 (16.9%)	40 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.0%)	73.4	212^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.9	220^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.3%	8	64.5	38.1	51.4	51.8	76.3	48.8	54.2	60.6	29.2	$19,345	$1,608	$17,737
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	649	42	15.4	39.6%	357 (55.0%)	127 (19.6%)	76 (11.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	74 (11.4%)	62.9	289^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.2	355^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	57.4	43.4	25.5	42.0	74.5	63.3	35.8	57.8	22.9	$14,527	$1,082	$13,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunderland Elementary

How many students attend Sunderland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 639 students attended Sunderland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunderland Elementary?

Students at Sunderland Elementary are 71% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Sunderland Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sunderland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunderland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northern High

Is Sunderland Elementary a good school?

Sunderland Elementary ranks 86^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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