Sunderland Elementary

150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689

700 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunderland Elementary School, located at 150 Clyde Jones Road in Sunderland, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calvert County Public Schools system. Nestled in a quiet, semi-rural community, the school is designed to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. It functions as a central hub for local families, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to enhance the student experience. With a curriculum aligned to Maryland state standards, Sunderland Elementary focuses on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also integrating opportunities for arts and physical education. By maintaining a focus on community values and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its children for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

700

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunderland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	502
Hispanic	51
Black	86
Asian	7
Two or More	54

White
502 (71.7 %)
Black
86 (12.3 %)
Two or More
54 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
51 (7.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calvert County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)550-9390
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 84

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunderland Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	84
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunderland Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	48.6%
Male	360	51.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th