Sunderland Elementary

150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689

606 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.

606

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunderland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	45
Black	75
Asian	8
Two or More	50

White
428 (70.6%)
Black
75 (12.4%)
Two or More
50 (8.3%)
Hispanic
45 (7.4%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)

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:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 25

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 117